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 8985405 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96884041 epoch_slot_no: 375241 block_no: 8985228 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 87607 time: 2023-07-04 05:58:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x102d122d0b7bfeb489e1bf7595164768b8c04644f90e589e3239992b090e438fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \x9518c473b880cdc677cfff8ffa7c41a64cdd8859cd069fd2e4545bfb5dfa2326 op_cert_counter: 18