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 8988498 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96948605 epoch_slot_no: 7805 block_no: 8988321 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 87764 time: 2023-07-04 23:54:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c42f2d6ed26b15644c6a96d972002992299e7ada418070cdbcaa6cae49bceebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xbebab54eb60ec6a0c565da89889cbb4767a70cc68fb80f96846a81093fc6bcb4 op_cert_counter: 11