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 8987442 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 96927000 epoch_slot_no: 418200 block_no: 8987265 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 84834 time: 2023-07-04 17:54:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb012df39eb66b7cb4aacd17d2b435d2c3d978878ba8ddc37d659dd1047c29366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x4f1123660023f28344e4316290c33c60a62cc7a033ec3e49bfd31d84cae46b50 op_cert_counter: 8