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 8985400 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96883873 epoch_slot_no: 375073 block_no: 8985223 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 52835 time: 2023-07-04 05:56:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70b7f11efd62419c1e6d8387485e6378280c8712153f90d9ce0a73197a98a740Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \xe4181dae5492f5b894e6ae469164e7ec432a35a77e11aa36e7e550026c48e0fd op_cert_counter: 12