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 8989585 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96971807 epoch_slot_no: 31007 block_no: 8989408 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 21753 time: 2023-07-05 06:21:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54aa50ab3b85bb0d3d4616c64a9a52e0457cf532cb9b3bd414a48a5a4ad8c3d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x0f8b1517b1b3c5d61f3a708acb431a413dfcec8a9cc700128c408e39d57876b0 op_cert_counter: 14