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 8988098 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96940043 epoch_slot_no: 431243 block_no: 8987921 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 29304 time: 2023-07-04 21:32:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x671deaf560b0024a16d003294a87655a2c0af9dfdc0ba7266330a92f454dbf45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x5c1abdb8ec8a1d64aed734c2048742f1da083419908b9be11d55547da95853f6 op_cert_counter: 22