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 8987649 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96930987 epoch_slot_no: 422187 block_no: 8987472 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 88952 time: 2023-07-04 19:01:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6469a2e5688026488a13e8354bb6c9ddf678a53889bbaf8c7a3ad731513064a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \xd56d805e0c534b655509c8884bba66c25e677cc181d797debc7480433fbf8c98 op_cert_counter: 10