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 8989474 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96969474 epoch_slot_no: 28674 block_no: 8989297 slot_leader_id: 8361216 size: 65604 time: 2023-07-05 05:42:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d81f11f1467eae26fc820e0d8357ec59e9e95c124e32d69345fc2f0daf79b39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cy7x3hetydgf4aym5fvex5vet77xzy8xd3uq2esjm9w09z2750yqrjk259 op_cert: \xadcf12063fe20c784eea078870a0f98627dc2f7c0acd92249c53c79216d0d0ec op_cert_counter: 1