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 8988685 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96952381 epoch_slot_no: 11581 block_no: 8988508 slot_leader_id: 8863290 size: 68692 time: 2023-07-05 00:57:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bdbd1465d7b47f2433a0323380015900ebd312472692d8a97d111785b332991Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsc90vl9yakgznjsc0weerxzjq3k6uyy9laf0yh92z3tu73ggltscmgtew op_cert: \x23e57eb876b91766c87e6a5b478576f6b43cb65a81467fcb6497bbcf1bbb2073 op_cert_counter: 0