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 8988101 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 96940134 epoch_slot_no: 431334 block_no: 8987924 slot_leader_id: 8590916 size: 87518 time: 2023-07-04 21:33:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65525a0a9f36fcd75b51815481ce156a90ca0c868103ecde71fbcbd0d8f87677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e48hddhrl45ekwxgkfspg4d6g5ktdhl6w96g7e9endalzg093nnql4qzd4 op_cert: \x7c4c7b198be7c2d7c8f2d814f819dc1c181fd35cd4d52441af23627b7da40be9 op_cert_counter: 2