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 8988584 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96950216 epoch_slot_no: 9416 block_no: 8988407 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 20408 time: 2023-07-05 00:21:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7db5e02e4c9c4e88d6d048bd8728060af443659d47be55a401560d0cb04cfba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14