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 8987543 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96928967 epoch_slot_no: 420167 block_no: 8987366 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 42793 time: 2023-07-04 18:27:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bcddb45afc2835f2345aed4c44164134c6603d979554807a6e02518ede289deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xf89652df86206ce01f0d3a79d2b4418ef2daee82435c8bcb24e8f89e9374c1a1 op_cert_counter: 6