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 8988347 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96945839 epoch_slot_no: 5039 block_no: 8988170 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 86897 time: 2023-07-04 23:08:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc36e314181ca510ed95864472b076bccc2b1605e74362ec682c0e009e4b5d46bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xcb857084750200a26df6d5eb6672aa4b7b31cde645c55f933faca0869716b81c op_cert_counter: 11