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 8985931 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96895677 epoch_slot_no: 386877 block_no: 8985754 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 65627 time: 2023-07-04 09:12:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c02e5e693ee3191b23b0c8e355bcc9b2fa3eaea61cf7338233cf278f1e44bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8