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 8989590 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 96971872 epoch_slot_no: 31072 block_no: 8989413 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 57680 time: 2023-07-05 06:22:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ff491f9d783ef99803e9f438c4ab32724aac24124f03a0cee6a4c5b0687608Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 6