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 8988506 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96948710 epoch_slot_no: 7910 block_no: 8988329 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 38081 time: 2023-07-04 23:56:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd37a466a6b8f4d500534494d92852825be76bab5b6f506872d0c15f14b7ac925Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xd72101060eb1abd74a2bdf8ee32186939137850025d73b00cec8f9252ee2b21d op_cert_counter: 10