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 8984943 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96873673 epoch_slot_no: 364873 block_no: 8984766 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 44883 time: 2023-07-04 03:06:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16b9c61eda450aefa881bc7b7be08954ee1e85ab3d275fa9b0360e9c65a0b764Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xb7261369b61a5db48796721c1f9241d87cc40b48ed589f8d4b57c27a175d9d16 op_cert_counter: 13