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 8989892 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96978493 epoch_slot_no: 37693 block_no: 8989715 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 12412 time: 2023-07-05 08:13:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d44a9757d50a8df521c493f8eec81f2a5f911949a2f30479c3e5e1b809359adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x8e0d570c64999de6b908c8155822046e90cc57787f76eb960f5df6dc5f1ed166 op_cert_counter: 13