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 8986096 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96899307 epoch_slot_no: 390507 block_no: 8985919 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 48065 time: 2023-07-04 10:13:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d7275ce363d84ac8117be90ce9304c4191f2b004f94ad0fa855904d9f5c9192Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x4b630b35b680f37463e4feb4ff0cb6a678aecf1c6b974ce1f043e354d5656176 op_cert_counter: 4