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 8988523 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96949005 epoch_slot_no: 8205 block_no: 8988346 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 85313 time: 2023-07-05 00:01:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x617c80ec3d6fbfcc7521b6def2470a9cbebc315dbdc18a083a260c438189085bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x54663eb9052cb3dda0e746b8cf0b6baaec84483a6ecacc85dd90101f31441357 op_cert_counter: 23