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 8988734 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96953329 epoch_slot_no: 12529 block_no: 8988557 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 83826 time: 2023-07-05 01:13:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde46a4080899088cab332a129d275deec450d38fed512b14162d14cffba8803eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x73329da97365946b9c6f36fc69478411e9888b7c75fbb3eb71eca14fb7271ab2 op_cert_counter: 5