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 8989731 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96974893 epoch_slot_no: 34093 block_no: 8989554 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 81613 time: 2023-07-05 07:13:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c5ab21ca8ccd7d006c59942aa3bd88f42b777dd7d5dfd3a21515525fec7ca6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x18243121a6aef72a9fe8a3ddce51422147db2a24a14ee9276c493f9e2ec5ae29 op_cert_counter: 15