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 8987110 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96920351 epoch_slot_no: 411551 block_no: 8986933 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 88733 time: 2023-07-04 16:04:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa88bff636900d048c3d0060b6cd334f3ee0da91b8aed94a50aa8282d1e0f3489Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xf23802744e7a0748160468e74b8117d0da12ce0a3b5b10deb9fc29950a71ac13 op_cert_counter: 12