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 8986631 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96909467 epoch_slot_no: 400667 block_no: 8986454 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 81045 time: 2023-07-04 13:02:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1301f66a2e06f58233267ccd587aa628cd328029f86fe3885661dc90022173d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xf04663cc5868ad46ca4792a7976383cd7079ba07363078bbcf463218f03b57e7 op_cert_counter: 11