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 8985221 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96879923 epoch_slot_no: 371123 block_no: 8985044 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 19456 time: 2023-07-04 04:50:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bb948b0026564ab91c175c4c6a0bb70e9e4229b6e8d1f57ef5d9042a7f16664Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x907f7442e9ce63e3f133bdc25469d8d0828da356bfc2285fc1d9907e410a2a26 op_cert_counter: 13