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 8984781 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96870380 epoch_slot_no: 361580 block_no: 8984604 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 50892 time: 2023-07-04 02:11:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa03399ce4818707553b5af1f59460c1e48ec235bedd9d6794bded48b854919a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xcaf0572fba0747abc82a33902e68602b81d53642e25fad84692fa27b00525c51 op_cert_counter: 5