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 8987033 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96918561 epoch_slot_no: 409761 block_no: 8986856 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 84979 time: 2023-07-04 15:34:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05ddc69d9bcce26c9fa3d9fbb242e2c1fbb70b22ae7fea840084d7e655aefe8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xb08fa90b05d7af3fdc919f79dd1305658c29685dbb1e0c8dba498612a7a14fd1 op_cert_counter: 15