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 8988693 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96952484 epoch_slot_no: 11684 block_no: 8988516 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 61278 time: 2023-07-05 00:59:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42635fbb115a5c13f039336deeac7388ca1d983fade8ebf4b9484c873bcf9763Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x1cc97897c6be8e01c86790c122a61c4294cd16fe5a387ca0524c1cf10101b6af op_cert_counter: 1659975173