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 8987966 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96937436 epoch_slot_no: 428636 block_no: 8987789 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 84673 time: 2023-07-04 20:48:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c944c6e064f8dc4e34157e7534e654a0bc0fc85b0804e5c6252ea1da3b483ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9