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 8986223 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96901919 epoch_slot_no: 393119 block_no: 8986046 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 56572 time: 2023-07-04 10:56:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78cb371e8729b13422e43b51bab44b5e4fd03d9d44fccbe8821daca0247e539cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x44da30587ed94a6cb5235ea43d7891a9d314b95cdaa3ccbdc4114f59470046ec op_cert_counter: 18