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 8986011 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96897534 epoch_slot_no: 388734 block_no: 8985834 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 19811 time: 2023-07-04 09:43:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35191a16401c49906384ab7cc54d6e01a5f5ed8719a0d2d2ff27d1afb9b95b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xa434b93bc679054a9e325c2d752e12c492fde59d14a2f2ea1809f3542b240a35 op_cert_counter: 9