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 8986146 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 96900231 epoch_slot_no: 391431 block_no: 8985969 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 68496 time: 2023-07-04 10:28:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ba4e4e4eb967db7b090f519a0e50865193d36bb60930e7fd2669bef12008f4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x8e0d570c64999de6b908c8155822046e90cc57787f76eb960f5df6dc5f1ed166 op_cert_counter: 13