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 8989607 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96972174 epoch_slot_no: 31374 block_no: 8989430 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 49724 time: 2023-07-05 06:27:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11ad6225b6cf0ccb6b46311fd61a37caeb664b8c6beb3d720adf1de497281ec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \x57f2afbd00680733bd5376fc062908f6c52ce2e1a61580f927fd703b25532bde op_cert_counter: 9