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 8989093 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96961438 epoch_slot_no: 20638 block_no: 8988916 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 80575 time: 2023-07-05 03:28:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d5663a626ed1bcc2515fbba801ce2b81f72a8d98e2c3eac72aca855f78cada2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13