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 8987739 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96932670 epoch_slot_no: 423870 block_no: 8987562 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 58140 time: 2023-07-04 19:29:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf2067d42d0553b3f4ca9be853f60564c6388cf1164a260950a74a2e81d21c17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \xa60cec0ed16f66fe84f54a31a3369b15a5f9e9cf980e4bb35e92d311e15c773c op_cert_counter: 19