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 8984686 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96868582 epoch_slot_no: 359782 block_no: 8984509 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 14331 time: 2023-07-04 01:41:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc05d709afba33bfbcc8908a639d46c440c40ff4c9d2445265f2137498a439a50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x34a5ccc7efec5237473d09bb08fe899a79f5cfb4ad981e00d1d847caaef1319e op_cert_counter: 11