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 8984663 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96867939 epoch_slot_no: 359139 block_no: 8984486 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 5108 time: 2023-07-04 01:30:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86a1babfb9f6cc6db3b8e83b131d9190064e45665d334edfcd845cead42b0abeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x1f8f94ec717437c30f2259d0956a1c2fa40ca03003c07a3276f828c59e903eaf op_cert_counter: 10