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 8987364 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96925458 epoch_slot_no: 416658 block_no: 8987187 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 38546 time: 2023-07-04 17:29:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5a899a12be6eeb69fc9d5df711db5ffad7e401126e4ad93f31ea7d03976a80cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xe4c3370aafa29424a4d8817e05fb2c067700703643ca1c03781c4800f2b73ccc op_cert_counter: 12