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 8985667 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96890006 epoch_slot_no: 381206 block_no: 8985490 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 35972 time: 2023-07-04 07:38:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb55394be23c7c8f664c35368aff0e7119d17a49479d4c7268741d672ad4648bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x582a39d7df3e67ac71da5615576d13cb4ce67d2f0650e3b046120a476ae73e36 op_cert_counter: 16