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 8986336 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96903955 epoch_slot_no: 395155 block_no: 8986159 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 5565 time: 2023-07-04 11:30:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x889980c3d0d07096b8deacc38606c212573609cde93af96cdc440cb64146a501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x9da0a9650d6ffd98fb389a7d80b360888470e8989f73bd89dec7efa0c7e16aff op_cert_counter: 10