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 8987229 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96922833 epoch_slot_no: 414033 block_no: 8987052 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 43256 time: 2023-07-04 16:45:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42b7a5719284b081cee80f7ed4fbbcacfcdf7aaadfa5b0ddd359aa3aac2a97e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x66550fb69421f9b9fdf1a4cd8979f21f058053045e6f09101f2e814250c17058 op_cert_counter: 1