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 8986101 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96899459 epoch_slot_no: 390659 block_no: 8985924 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 85123 time: 2023-07-04 10:15:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a5d4416f00c18cf42147e5d0550e97f24f1195be565698c3186a79d604d3973Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x8e0d570c64999de6b908c8155822046e90cc57787f76eb960f5df6dc5f1ed166 op_cert_counter: 13