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 8989712 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96974486 epoch_slot_no: 33686 block_no: 8989535 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 36805 time: 2023-07-05 07:06:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6946310b4dd418c2c0d2716529f2fbefafd144583a993de371bc004773239dc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \xd145f5349452c26124383e80f540fca4bf515c0ba94b0c8f533be672bfba2d8c op_cert_counter: 13