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 8986501 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 96906912 epoch_slot_no: 398112 block_no: 8986324 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 81710 time: 2023-07-04 12:20:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3e636fea312a21366956c26fe22de94e83f8836843b4232780127ca31c5334bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \xbf086849cffeaa731a14846e531123ef097c6597fb4640c5d4014152f7135382 op_cert_counter: 14