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 8984855 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96871954 epoch_slot_no: 363154 block_no: 8984678 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 73906 time: 2023-07-04 02:37:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbb37a16ee86f3d630c0aae1a2735eec07d1257dd2ad34c4ac01cedc1be31a4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x116b4f1b8773d3f562f7bc9ba047768442c94c4675423954e73b746d15744edc op_cert_counter: 17