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 8986215 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96901842 epoch_slot_no: 393042 block_no: 8986038 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 66825 time: 2023-07-04 10:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9ec05f51838946f6e05f2d1a36af7dffbc5e5e3fd056a940ec01527df0d562eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x0a893182de044922a15608ce3127333f2228ab59d5181e854adc40b96642497f op_cert_counter: 10