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 8986669 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 96910309 epoch_slot_no: 401509 block_no: 8986492 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 83652 time: 2023-07-04 13:16:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf40e7638edd2992a2ff75289a85724ed8c65d26a8120c860973d7874eb1953eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xcfa123b947928e39037a9df2addc2a686299f23c7d3e974848498cd9fa466f76 op_cert_counter: 11