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 8986642 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96909688 epoch_slot_no: 400888 block_no: 8986465 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 82240 time: 2023-07-04 13:06:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f16b7198d0c2000591a6c23a2e2c7bb14074b8575649d1a1502de409251883fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \xd03d06dc43fbd02e929a1faadf6f1e1c6d5797799d78f3b0547624c096e1425f op_cert_counter: 3