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 8985906 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 96895199 epoch_slot_no: 386399 block_no: 8985729 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 83781 time: 2023-07-04 09:04:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x587c6929736736b43f9219b4fd424e92b7c19ecc5a586645a4ae16d71210177fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xef8118dd56eec2f46d925ad2c3a8053374eeb830258e79d82bf81719103711ac op_cert_counter: 15