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 8985803 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96892631 epoch_slot_no: 383831 block_no: 8985626 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 13040 time: 2023-07-04 08:22:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88f089883574a452e53f59a4d9e3f9904e5a95599cb261082ae475eefeb0277dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xadfe25a08b0935fb5234857ee9d638227e5a0946124728a68642b15e4b80d34d op_cert_counter: 14