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 8988044 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96938958 epoch_slot_no: 430158 block_no: 8987867 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 88574 time: 2023-07-04 21:14:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bc643683537121f1af3e880f657eaa08bd977d8152a59628f190874c5cd6954Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xbd55d8a01577de9a9928837dc34d56eb3cd808c6296f99db920872cc1a292f2c op_cert_counter: 14