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 8989807 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96976383 epoch_slot_no: 35583 block_no: 8989630 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 49740 time: 2023-07-05 07:37:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a9b05426fe9d44fce3c5f33a6261e759950cf3a0e1f4fedf985074c3feb39e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \x0d37049f1a9e977ae465fee257ccf4468e69b456eaccb68a9e3ce8b70574a645 op_cert_counter: 8