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 8989184 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 96963568 epoch_slot_no: 22768 block_no: 8989007 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 82991 time: 2023-07-05 04:04:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8b5281f7628538d208476a1238a684ce52e80d23d679797b8ba0044f35cd46aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe811e68e5129f8cee7d89ff2fb73562c0a799821e05271704bf104941dc9bf49 op_cert_counter: 17