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 8988637 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96951364 epoch_slot_no: 10564 block_no: 8988460 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 88878 time: 2023-07-05 00:40:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0e9e8b9619126c99c030ebfea367a33b090a7427427e3db825c08b2ed0721b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xaf8d4dcc239a2b9e9a5f83ff1668f30bf33d661ce18c7f8030a37ce3deae6755 op_cert_counter: 10