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 8985508 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96885957 epoch_slot_no: 377157 block_no: 8985331 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 53504 time: 2023-07-04 06:30:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7f43ebe0a18292b6f291a28f59b9ab16a72b9b9179acd3ac347d6bd584e58f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x4c9f3c9f4f2af8a16a19f385b19fc7e64637dcbc8e404feb3bb139d2cc340608 op_cert_counter: 11