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 8989307 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96965789 epoch_slot_no: 24989 block_no: 8989130 slot_leader_id: 8359220 size: 73336 time: 2023-07-05 04:41:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f693747bfd3a37c04ae4735ebc81a9d2c09ff14bcbb750f2ef28315f88416c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyxuedj9jduqp5hdw7ehwx58vk76m5lz5fd73juvwnyl82lkht8qvlp649 op_cert: \x55bbda2758fe62c2af9be0ec1436d6989a9b8081769a21b2fc3646df2269b68d op_cert_counter: 2