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 8984605 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96866467 epoch_slot_no: 357667 block_no: 8984428 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 51001 time: 2023-07-04 01:05:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x172fd56fdc79532fde39cb8eec67f803bdd625adc751bed22e34362a733ef2b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xb719fd9923bcc06100bd88cc21f00434ce8dfbc4728033b8f1db3f5c5194030f op_cert_counter: 1659973813