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 8987602 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 96930202 epoch_slot_no: 421402 block_no: 8987425 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 87367 time: 2023-07-04 18:48:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x015fe0a4a56f512bb25122c83eff3ee30f2a8999ba751d407dd8cb383221b3d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x95906459f4d968a42894d38e4075dbf4a7e147894e5ee3aa3531939c818078fe op_cert_counter: 11