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 8984691 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96868663 epoch_slot_no: 359863 block_no: 8984514 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 16794 time: 2023-07-04 01:42:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95085b844e01708c27b02c3afc41df4189d7478f9e69f3f05be1558b1f12fbbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x149a8e158002d4f7fccb8541be2bf8b1d3b5de448e5d52ad0145376313201276 op_cert_counter: 23