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 8988046 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96939014 epoch_slot_no: 430214 block_no: 8987869 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 85104 time: 2023-07-04 21:15:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3e47fee8ffd21badb67b1b748b61342946b58254f91da03caa1c33ca6e0bcbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x848288102232146a37c8106ac56efde3ba39076b9bed1a1fc8b6c96b3dfd611c op_cert_counter: 16