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 8985609 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96888464 epoch_slot_no: 379664 block_no: 8985432 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 19283 time: 2023-07-04 07:12:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bc67559084fb806b253b5f2f4f71b2498e52cd2bc60b93f6c4a8a50f9e69500Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xe02dd2d7b98d84221aecb3d260c22c88b6e8f3b5ff0d6c54f75564415ec95cb5 op_cert_counter: 16