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 8989739 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96975033 epoch_slot_no: 34233 block_no: 8989562 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 72633 time: 2023-07-05 07:15:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x279d757612e15ebdad273ec654ce03bbaf4e1eee0a5f8a4572b1ce3cbc1cfa63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 30