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 8988761 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96954065 epoch_slot_no: 13265 block_no: 8988584 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 88428 time: 2023-07-05 01:25:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x387c73c89c4f5a209f774e4841cdceba3fbf51947bc80b0510ba14617fdb67c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \x42c26bb487cbcc81fd8c638b198fc8a43a8d3eda8ac81d90e9656dbbcd5d5e5a op_cert_counter: 8