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 8986538 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96907611 epoch_slot_no: 398811 block_no: 8986361 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 46866 time: 2023-07-04 12:31:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabf737e5d087d2466fb4fc56363d30763b45522e94ae09ed666a8886a7d2c166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x7ed53244e519c60e8cc687a430a301ee8cdb38f300d912375525e1aff8697b1d op_cert_counter: 10