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 8988601 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96950570 epoch_slot_no: 9770 block_no: 8988424 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 63994 time: 2023-07-05 00:27:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x851091f3c9962dd6c223cc6ce9a057d16d4775bbfb40385347c931f8d5f1250fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x3794bcff41d2671e7ae23db6c34a36acdcf4a99fb9e4ccf93b0b8e2c21e08628 op_cert_counter: 13