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 8989957 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96979788 epoch_slot_no: 38988 block_no: 8989780 slot_leader_id: 8718029 size: 24768 time: 2023-07-05 08:34:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e44498724a4ceb2586beb90d02d5543bab4c2b63dc6963f25164eaf76befd51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1me6d8h99244nqjhkyr4lw5wjzacp0hnvdxex6aw8me259g0gmmgqe9sj8h op_cert: \x411cd5c54d2bfcf51257a007f2f1528372d697dd246c81428ab81c0a9ede1b76 op_cert_counter: 0