A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8990941 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97000243 epoch_slot_no: 59443 block_no: 8990764 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 17978 time: 2023-07-05 14:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6bd47183cfbdad1274b685c937d1b27c4f5cbee4ac65b2af70cddd9966dbfa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xf72daf4bdd5fa8949b803afae3f58e92c3073def8c6d11727f87b18e8e382259 op_cert_counter: 9