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 8988818 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96955338 epoch_slot_no: 14538 block_no: 8988641 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 51548 time: 2023-07-05 01:47:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe864f22ce36505f95ece6aca794a6173779a80574caabe6f88854229c4245bbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xb82abec8f4fb6ef9d3d92f126337e87fc78f6da9a4dc8098699d746f740ff48c op_cert_counter: 19