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 8988353 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96945927 epoch_slot_no: 5127 block_no: 8988176 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 67993 time: 2023-07-04 23:10:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46d19fc52e63ccdff1d69bc3480826f87bfc65906d17268e8e441e802ff5c81eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10