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 8984985 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96874659 epoch_slot_no: 365859 block_no: 8984808 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 84879 time: 2023-07-04 03:22:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1d89c744fa5208964616032e293a22b2b28441dc62abd24b8650767a173c707Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x2fc7338de83b82be91d04e83f825af5cc8530867e5edc6d48e63dc50ed147fd1 op_cert_counter: 8