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 8985009 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96875272 epoch_slot_no: 366472 block_no: 8984832 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 39782 time: 2023-07-04 03:32:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb33c716c13419ccb409faa14e0b5133813bd6b848bc8655d0c7024871baad23aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \xbec2ddc354031fde38646a0641ad7b48d342a0f16741f0556091cba25826e050 op_cert_counter: 10