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 8986114 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96899567 epoch_slot_no: 390767 block_no: 8985937 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 6287 time: 2023-07-04 10:17:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a832959e90fe4584b967dea559320ae42bccd89df54b88580ec33fbf04c5f7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x7347354371e7411557883d5961796320b63acccc21c46ca31580e484f726b838 op_cert_counter: 8