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 8987655 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96931068 epoch_slot_no: 422268 block_no: 8987478 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 42315 time: 2023-07-04 19:02:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67b33fddd166767df79555043e993cc94f47aa353bedbce019e6dd67ec740c50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb1fe9a33bfa710608f88222f45e956cc14b2b04a3dfea72450192cae4c94e39c op_cert_counter: 14