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 8988907 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96957092 epoch_slot_no: 16292 block_no: 8988730 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 82078 time: 2023-07-05 02:16:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb72df96ffd2546eddeceb900d0f44ae6f710e08ce37a0a232a3bc7a2dddc2e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x35f14fb4b047e520aa2fb6d53dca74bd08d20daa0276e2463b4d688b52946805 op_cert_counter: 6