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 8987705 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96931898 epoch_slot_no: 423098 block_no: 8987528 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 33490 time: 2023-07-04 19:16:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc39e5dffcc9294f0a3c5fce081739054f99ac388a8fcc7376f4aaed3371c863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \xb172a7f5b23396b403ab651caacd4bef8dfed4996579ab34c7089640c392be9d op_cert_counter: 1