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 8988627 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 96951088 epoch_slot_no: 10288 block_no: 8988450 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 71033 time: 2023-07-05 00:36:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ed34eb43d87e5255f2c919842af2c05655704ffff5ed12e65469c5eaf2629bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 11