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 8986683 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96910843 epoch_slot_no: 402043 block_no: 8986506 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 79919 time: 2023-07-04 13:25:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf7ef929d8c54d5fe72d16d1e329b123a80d5cd270592c9ee06f63244aad0271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xe14c142eee95ce1feb5abe72b420b3ebea252cc414a8bdbc78dd2b367828d1f6 op_cert_counter: 7