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 8987231 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96922858 epoch_slot_no: 414058 block_no: 8987054 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 35987 time: 2023-07-04 16:45:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x857140bfdb1fc9dfe9de2b5946cfce1e07b7b04de7a0087f524071c25e3b36beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \x57f2afbd00680733bd5376fc062908f6c52ce2e1a61580f927fd703b25532bde op_cert_counter: 9