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 8988636 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96951277 epoch_slot_no: 10477 block_no: 8988459 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 80290 time: 2023-07-05 00:39:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98af5d6a5f48f4f000715268be2f526ab8e2c4937246692216228f3ec5ea9e0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x587cfeb71f822cd3f75eac44db3fa12be3f030bcae77195af27fe0efef2e65db op_cert_counter: 13