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 8989493 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96969812 epoch_slot_no: 29012 block_no: 8989316 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 14560 time: 2023-07-05 05:48:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05ce11bb893dca17d020f1c4b2c081490830d7f12aad61bc4afd21248ab1ab6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xc02c2c2dbf7caeba187295c47458b0211f2e876f7ede44273e427dc2769c060b op_cert_counter: 15