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 8985699 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96890541 epoch_slot_no: 381741 block_no: 8985522 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 38451 time: 2023-07-04 07:47:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37636057019242ffd83d4510b34410ec9f1d7928cbcf9cbcba688fe823a507c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x29808d863715779b8d137f4d35de3ae3f76d0e998559fda70c0f02fc2e6b9d17 op_cert_counter: 5