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 8986055 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96898499 epoch_slot_no: 389699 block_no: 8985878 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 55818 time: 2023-07-04 09:59:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ac3bfb760babf0f3766b0f94082b88314082554e0cf978096740e0a261ff753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xb1613e1d6cfeed7e6bbde3505566be6a2095c89c926eb43b1bc1f146bf223122 op_cert_counter: 13