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 8988031 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 96938602 epoch_slot_no: 429802 block_no: 8987854 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 84972 time: 2023-07-04 21:08:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9086b3225bf9e4c5810d2804429a604747fa638217f458a297f27a129b73ddb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \x812ee5d3e993ec628ce79767c834b8879a8a19672f8857e1d646e0cb1f703c4c op_cert_counter: 12