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 8985552 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 96887149 epoch_slot_no: 378349 block_no: 8985375 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 69983 time: 2023-07-04 06:50:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x518c18f9a545e59e5768ce6875a60052cb9456ddd3e0a66ab9cbc693d356e3edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xb358e2a4de1e1330d8f5ee6eec91a628e9c669f0794a259c4d3f965dbf7f75a5 op_cert_counter: 15