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 8985059 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96876523 epoch_slot_no: 367723 block_no: 8984882 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 25553 time: 2023-07-04 03:53:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabcda53b5bea10506d5910ed7c26ad1a24797972b19cd30b8d8bc91e281207bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x7c9bbd7c7051c9d6c31c273baee2fab0d2b647152fb60478f47efaa7d37c3987 op_cert_counter: 12