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 8987902 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96936108 epoch_slot_no: 427308 block_no: 8987725 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 83953 time: 2023-07-04 20:26:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8dae4064dbb2b710e1502d4763d80c44470b71310ac029b400d41e68e1a7a2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \xb6501c6155cc3453c8fcfef851efa335b2d18dca20ac5c39976c5ca77b6e4ed0 op_cert_counter: 9