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 8984307 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96860198 epoch_slot_no: 351398 block_no: 8984130 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 46273 time: 2023-07-03 23:21:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f595d5d6ba85bdc7406a79d91a2ef4eaab941f8ff6c153e808365bfd684b1a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \x903a4fc93ab3a003f6f7fcac2763150dfd366dd0957229829e4e49989eb25ad2 op_cert_counter: 20