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 8987906 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 96936165 epoch_slot_no: 427365 block_no: 8987729 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 83210 time: 2023-07-04 20:27:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x833ee82c0a8815c8a18294ad86a59cf92f538daf66cd018c71f1247e0cb364e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x8b28dfc28c8902c289aeb64c58a7b257651a55b1d7d43ae5beed762660e52756 op_cert_counter: 12