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 8988981 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96958948 epoch_slot_no: 18148 block_no: 8988804 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 83539 time: 2023-07-05 02:47:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21bb1919cecf0118e414ee7d55bd0712346e49ca674aadf366f84805b945a54eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xe683c359ae289331f1ec2956a8bc5bba77a4c2d154aa6e25053da58be547598e op_cert_counter: 1659975136