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 8987246 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96923043 epoch_slot_no: 414243 block_no: 8987069 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 27113 time: 2023-07-04 16:48:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97a9812e117b37ae021d39d7b3fe076db0da73b29d81471a974a2f479d946c79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xf7223de0e541c73a5d12fb8e24d62d9c082839558b0f1741c1d979014aa4e247 op_cert_counter: 15