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 8989884 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96978317 epoch_slot_no: 37517 block_no: 8989707 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 41038 time: 2023-07-05 08:10:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96adb023621cfb5888af42f2f66df9b64bde3b74527541e56ee5bde7cec5a2acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x64f5d78796ec8094ef265096bec05e6996a906dac73c8b37726bcb11417762d9 op_cert_counter: 14