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 8987564 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96929412 epoch_slot_no: 420612 block_no: 8987387 slot_leader_id: 5581927 size: 80853 time: 2023-07-04 18:35:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3a40755ffb14e4136d24e0724ff691a2c990ce4041a051d4ffcb45b62b55a60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12hysdujmcsh5gajnqu6xaffwhxeyd66uw45l4609rwqrsvhzax9qqpeq4n op_cert: \x890088fcb4a87f0c24ea247c2ace9b7e84867dc034016a31da34438a7f0fff6d op_cert_counter: 11