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 8986021 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96897759 epoch_slot_no: 388959 block_no: 8985844 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 54948 time: 2023-07-04 09:47:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d04cb8d5fd79bb2b102135112fea47843c23ea1be6074fa84cd1357f9aaab9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x5df3e935d14cbac4e9c74e4f481ac08b154e86ba914d7b30e3dffc2886b8cdff op_cert_counter: 14