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 8988394 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 96946641 epoch_slot_no: 5841 block_no: 8988217 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 86070 time: 2023-07-04 23:22:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55e33c7862b0664ed5d789d3b2b31a564ef0a932aac6bc3da40ead3c5b92b663Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \x233b78f144429e12e4884e498dc21c4ddeb4858fe228773837411d16809e7c41 op_cert_counter: 7