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 8988535 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96949251 epoch_slot_no: 8451 block_no: 8988358 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 20457 time: 2023-07-05 00:05:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d6fa181460ae5dcea0ef303608953235cbe4729f0fa5857aa001002a113e6f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x08ec35c22e53f926d12c9a3bae2a6b46bbb37a765152ed77e0067ad96c378d74 op_cert_counter: 28