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 8988402 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96946837 epoch_slot_no: 6037 block_no: 8988225 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 84676 time: 2023-07-04 23:25:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c78ccb51e9753fe1ce07709fd88037a08cdf342c377d22fff6d16c25a47069cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \xb03cdaa3a8ab95a35a16b5ae43ab142b838e93ac75672d92bb69599d5b08cd48 op_cert_counter: 17