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 8989555 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 96971086 epoch_slot_no: 30286 block_no: 8989378 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 88690 time: 2023-07-05 06:09:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd04f84475e1899144708050a95fe6a96d2d1912f4e0ef5c7d32a348a8d38e71aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18