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 8986394 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96905127 epoch_slot_no: 396327 block_no: 8986217 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 61646 time: 2023-07-04 11:50:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a0c4beb38a6a47433cbc2dec7158af175a8ffeabe73c2b0c0d72510803958bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xe53d6eb44ac784fbcb7ef1340dc67db9ea594b34dd51bb79a241064fba3dbf93 op_cert_counter: 15