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 8984430 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96862790 epoch_slot_no: 353990 block_no: 8984253 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 37524 time: 2023-07-04 00:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0855073ad6b9689fc839c3f6126b73e5b54244b47de5e72a5fd0dbccc0e1cda7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x149a8e158002d4f7fccb8541be2bf8b1d3b5de448e5d52ad0145376313201276 op_cert_counter: 23