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 8985116 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96877722 epoch_slot_no: 368922 block_no: 8984939 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 17607 time: 2023-07-04 04:13:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47de62fb1e3c7375ac7a72214e47032d78d48fc597121dd853bbe49e0fbf319fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18