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 8987722 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96932331 epoch_slot_no: 423531 block_no: 8987545 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 32959 time: 2023-07-04 19:23:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a258bdaad834b1c4918f4f9016ee9e20bc9a4d9c52b1875cab2f58f301915eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xc28f2bcb94be6d172d33bbfa2cb3bfdc19a1d167f41b8edabace341a09a7cb49 op_cert_counter: 16