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 8984598 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96866308 epoch_slot_no: 357508 block_no: 8984421 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 37600 time: 2023-07-04 01:03:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc9de90fa7a4ae0379bc92bf8880dc68db0dd3c4ff2fb579bcd55ae225f26cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x669ee4ae6513eee5d69bd8c405473cc322362820f0dac81c9b52226c78f078ee op_cert_counter: 15