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 8984697 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96868839 epoch_slot_no: 360039 block_no: 8984520 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 7170 time: 2023-07-04 01:45:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c651b3fda79b0cf3a04eb9838ae23efbc251be3e64e5e2c98f1a74571267d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x95501ab41b4cc005392f19a1c071ba0b1582aba3a3e7269b9277e36c35d232a8 op_cert_counter: 14