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 8989932 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96979323 epoch_slot_no: 38523 block_no: 8989755 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 47632 time: 2023-07-05 08:26:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x715b4543c516a47d528b821a3da94aaa747ef15e2ea8bbde35eef1af6b3c26c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x4b8f77c6f46f1eb841ff8db416fbb3667db79d7e23d507950c63ae7433d1a3a5 op_cert_counter: 14