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 8986583 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96908386 epoch_slot_no: 399586 block_no: 8986406 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 65913 time: 2023-07-04 12:44:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcb9ae1a4633459917ac6d0e6cc457ec50b7432679784b5e0f6509640b009882Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \x900a8bd8535ed2cbff2dc461719dda65566cf7edf5f54fba3a2d451e3e25e855 op_cert_counter: 16