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 8985205 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96879602 epoch_slot_no: 370802 block_no: 8985028 slot_leader_id: 6487398 size: 80333 time: 2023-07-04 04:44:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ce968df38150246a5c2a848eb1c504e785b463ac771b981bb1991320ad19ef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlclqgl24eqgar5xnru6r2yuv2srm039dc6a759z3xx99036vjyquwdmxd op_cert: \xf69870b6b115cb37cf476bb09c86f41a39df6fd7f14c72f91e4003b35f0845cf op_cert_counter: 13