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 8986034 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96898060 epoch_slot_no: 389260 block_no: 8985857 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 88493 time: 2023-07-04 09:52:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60f3dcd603fb49fb4f0cdd32b36501ffdd2e40d60766fac6fa84d9a0db7a1ef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x42ff87bbd898029781288841408998e885c4f9cf3e9cf1ab4d0fa1befb4d548c op_cert_counter: 9