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 8988034 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 96938661 epoch_slot_no: 429861 block_no: 8987857 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 82760 time: 2023-07-04 21:09:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05e0f17f445d5131db670684396fad9e13531d62d13d4db008b9e5acdccf3f8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13