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 8986732 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 96911790 epoch_slot_no: 402990 block_no: 8986555 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 85137 time: 2023-07-04 13:41:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a43bf74d19d5e80c84d0304ae6b7c8d1b93e6c9d0108c6abe9f1fb6439ad691Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xf4d75ea2da355425ea06f54d03955891640fe45dc6ee521c161b3289b7aa2121 op_cert_counter: 17