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 8984523 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96864590 epoch_slot_no: 355790 block_no: 8984346 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 52536 time: 2023-07-04 00:34:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ed9e619b0f6207cc90ca79d544b96fad5154b009698ae2962192c7f50e67276Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \x65de6c4b28d3c5f29febb6bfe315de5055a421138e8592f865c8ba7f2c22288b op_cert_counter: 7