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 8987468 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96927514 epoch_slot_no: 418714 block_no: 8987291 slot_leader_id: 8862884 size: 55302 time: 2023-07-04 18:03:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21dbd8f2a0ddd56fbcb0f04e7882ac0d877cb0dcd51088cf40061118503148edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ned5236wx0g63as8362q30tgf7f3l8dj08zaqdrxx9cdjjczllsshudafz op_cert: \x0f63bbfd288ebf98a496c89a26dab557225b5a215aa5ac4c3e3eea30424ca274 op_cert_counter: 0