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 8988437 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96947461 epoch_slot_no: 6661 block_no: 8988260 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 71445 time: 2023-07-04 23:35:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x792cfd46f974db318bb072ec306e727e1671e714459b75daa798d33497eb074cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xa2762f07a3cdea7c11a46ec3ccbc259725b9cc01dcb324feb5fa555ac2cca20a op_cert_counter: 14