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 8988503 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96948674 epoch_slot_no: 7874 block_no: 8988326 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 34699 time: 2023-07-04 23:56:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5deaf61e2ff43890d0761796c31d52147169e3913781de66919f44237377a4f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x964a850fe348e8e6033b3bf3c5397728137ce0795cf78d982aa45cb86c20b2c1 op_cert_counter: 20