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 8985417 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96884287 epoch_slot_no: 375487 block_no: 8985240 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 7784 time: 2023-07-04 06:02:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d7453d30dcde1645205a99fdf2b19b5167d39227767d9776fcc8c3ef15370c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xa16fd99bde434ec944cd4bbd72de52e13f68e2c6a8b2c4f0a6a26788fdeb1c3a op_cert_counter: 10