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 8986471 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96906476 epoch_slot_no: 397676 block_no: 8986294 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 88082 time: 2023-07-04 12:12:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6af2506e43dc332e99387c921defe5275a0806d1b1ff181e4dac72c654351e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \xc11d40139da3fea00988df34971f56be63ed74fc19a1442019f5279a388d521b op_cert_counter: 10