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 8988305 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96945053 epoch_slot_no: 4253 block_no: 8988128 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 77895 time: 2023-07-04 22:55:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fa60156927e4bdb6dfd954879ee3cc280947465461d525a790bd2ec95120113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \xc29cebf4adb0b2c324ab24f18064aa2560ae74e49a607167c88f9926b3f9456f op_cert_counter: 13