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 8989532 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96970600 epoch_slot_no: 29800 block_no: 8989355 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 67892 time: 2023-07-05 06:01:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8f9821b7987a549242f1b180ea143b14193e6fb0ae4bcfb1f07effd0286a276Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf3e20fbce1c18575b60c09678c5057b959d6bbaf3b0a97f4a95283f5836ade10 op_cert_counter: 11