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 8988104 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96940214 epoch_slot_no: 431414 block_no: 8987927 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 44006 time: 2023-07-04 21:35:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3070190662404fd032c3d4de25d1112224a04d93fca00bb27a126528dcb32b37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x00a5659d9098f4a619a49dd16ef30fdfb0174277ea3cd73d320531717e854379 op_cert_counter: 8