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 8989205 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 96963977 epoch_slot_no: 23177 block_no: 8989028 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 87031 time: 2023-07-05 04:11:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2c6829bce12baee22e4f9eb0c8234c0c27304b8f5da27e4aa75eaa3e06357a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \xe9ad122b76d4f20cc5cfa0179d5e14b0cd37b3f1102334a0aa61dff35012fdcf op_cert_counter: 7