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 8989109 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96961790 epoch_slot_no: 20990 block_no: 8988932 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 85626 time: 2023-07-05 03:34:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f50afb48ee18fbfdf965a18f3da05c1e92763c1fa8e61804914cc0c73c15a29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xf89652df86206ce01f0d3a79d2b4418ef2daee82435c8bcb24e8f89e9374c1a1 op_cert_counter: 6