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 8985011 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 96875328 epoch_slot_no: 366528 block_no: 8984834 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 73126 time: 2023-07-04 03:33:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83ceb2d268069809a1a7037c2c8c8b05ca9a0a0adae58547a15c4cdf5dba4afeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xbb1a467dcc1ce13b9bb5e9a40979d2003fd178699a77589f6e22db37d64059c6 op_cert_counter: 12