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 8984285 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96859650 epoch_slot_no: 350850 block_no: 8984108 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 79653 time: 2023-07-03 23:12:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd0e2d1a0df3d6feb9bcaa80ec2ed0a05dd820a85b20d88ac0a0b4cd6ee9ce6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xf7223de0e541c73a5d12fb8e24d62d9c082839558b0f1741c1d979014aa4e247 op_cert_counter: 15