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 8987555 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 96929267 epoch_slot_no: 420467 block_no: 8987378 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 84902 time: 2023-07-04 18:32:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42c5ca09508dcb45e9f640e7d613637846e5b18b1f24aa6e0967250a1e1e6197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x07f0947338056d1e02cddcb38866f9730b67fce9f278eece709e63fdeb88ad67 op_cert_counter: 15