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 8987640 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96930818 epoch_slot_no: 422018 block_no: 8987463 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 45363 time: 2023-07-04 18:58:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e4066b63531df4c86b2f6ddaed645dd8c794c2a996243ff43a4cf0d19e4ffe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xafb55dd649f5bb2acaec9b96e51c5f752c27f84fba6c578766275590b15851c9 op_cert_counter: 63