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 8986116 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96899624 epoch_slot_no: 390824 block_no: 8985939 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 5571 time: 2023-07-04 10:18:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x719fb25d37874ffed1a662f3825226c2a309607a2e8f69027ee4f52c3f6a653aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xbb1a467dcc1ce13b9bb5e9a40979d2003fd178699a77589f6e22db37d64059c6 op_cert_counter: 12