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 8986255 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 96902535 epoch_slot_no: 393735 block_no: 8986078 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 73412 time: 2023-07-04 11:07:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8b6f2d34194543c2bd0d7a843b1cbff25c3b3c9fe04c6aa0f854e77d30054d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xdfb536b98c1988c8c02bce95050e69cdd21ebd36bea254b084e76adf00cfb631 op_cert_counter: 15