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 8987674 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96931462 epoch_slot_no: 422662 block_no: 8987497 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 19471 time: 2023-07-04 19:09:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73d99b40c018541b410df27ac96184450161e4ce0c9e788ade39288cb8e422abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x73329da97365946b9c6f36fc69478411e9888b7c75fbb3eb71eca14fb7271ab2 op_cert_counter: 5