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 8987590 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96929939 epoch_slot_no: 421139 block_no: 8987413 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 45309 time: 2023-07-04 18:43:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec749c3271f493ffb3e9cc88ceab2fd8301426253a672a80280e7b99ea83988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x05a1db0e104d09e1d30fdf1dd62efc57fbf629feb4f4bcc1825507f60554b173 op_cert_counter: 15