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 8986564 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 96908095 epoch_slot_no: 399295 block_no: 8986387 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 87692 time: 2023-07-04 12:39:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b17484e4c49b12c81bbfa0e38ec3f3c5fe4b404ce417e961461b9d2b5ba63b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb2c752be439e2e1677bfb33bdf6c14e6828a3611d8e82d2f26677b1991549bec op_cert_counter: 14