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 8989814 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96976535 epoch_slot_no: 35735 block_no: 8989637 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 88176 time: 2023-07-05 07:40:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ee6da7bb781784450c177b6d4c2e4e993591d39e8d08be04ac717d9dd948f82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \xa81a5db84a39b11aac53781da9746cf5db295d927d25b1273ba6c578fbfa7b47 op_cert_counter: 1