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 8989676 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 96973697 epoch_slot_no: 32897 block_no: 8989499 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 87037 time: 2023-07-05 06:53:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x785a63e368b58842319d95fccb29382d9f2ee188cb8295d8d77c4016071b31baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x85be3491659dc44217c2123a55c49695261c46149e8b7a953d65207c83538c0a op_cert_counter: 13