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 8985867 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96894137 epoch_slot_no: 385337 block_no: 8985690 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 48378 time: 2023-07-04 08:47:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26fba5d02c00d5e3e5fc4b33a2bf665498f1914d5f6ef3c7c88c091eaba7bad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x00a5659d9098f4a619a49dd16ef30fdfb0174277ea3cd73d320531717e854379 op_cert_counter: 8