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 8988015 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96938245 epoch_slot_no: 429445 block_no: 8987838 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 54547 time: 2023-07-04 21:02:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37dcd78c1eacb57fbfcfc7221344acabd010f99032b46b2aba89b58951eaf904Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xe09a0deebd77b7d64a13f6418c9a783326cc3f080cb00c38d17717a7f129bfff op_cert_counter: 13