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 8989489 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96969754 epoch_slot_no: 28954 block_no: 8989312 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 65691 time: 2023-07-05 05:47:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85da4c11d7540e73fb0a0e242b08fcaebdfbe606a2731279d4ff2c98dc23ece7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x30107bfc55eb7d815339101e1950a01d1cb20def58775d031286e1f14f9d8c41 op_cert_counter: 11