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 8988532 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 96949209 epoch_slot_no: 8409 block_no: 8988355 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 78514 time: 2023-07-05 00:05:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0e3544ecf8bd0187b44aeb46520815db49d04f0051f79fcbcc0eea6979f97ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \x98742a8c7dc0c480511848ff809892b1b679f6f65927977322923286e107e7e1 op_cert_counter: 16