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 8986721 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96911534 epoch_slot_no: 402734 block_no: 8986544 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 27486 time: 2023-07-04 13:37:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdae672170670812e4feb1a2df8ec398209327552285ab8266e99d388a1421ce8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x0234d15daecdfb83e537ba236edcb4892ffaf09a3be5f47717029bdd5e85d9ca op_cert_counter: 16