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 8984320 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 96860550 epoch_slot_no: 351750 block_no: 8984143 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 86547 time: 2023-07-03 23:27:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8cceef04d20bd4ceb56c527f4451c794ae8e1807f2450cd6f11eda20458bc2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x30107bfc55eb7d815339101e1950a01d1cb20def58775d031286e1f14f9d8c41 op_cert_counter: 11