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 8985919 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96895436 epoch_slot_no: 386636 block_no: 8985742 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 42672 time: 2023-07-04 09:08:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d04233b5d62eb20dc34d594e8b4758a096948b3b8f839b907371b57a49648fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x116b4f1b8773d3f562f7bc9ba047768442c94c4675423954e73b746d15744edc op_cert_counter: 17