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 8987344 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96925061 epoch_slot_no: 416261 block_no: 8987167 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 83906 time: 2023-07-04 17:22:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d3c8a9adc73f43a854de13a4c4a9997c36229d4eaeff2b90211a5572a3f8118Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x773b026969220a76adc7093436e9e47256c2e8be239f858b8040e6b856b182d3 op_cert_counter: 12