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 8986734 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96911807 epoch_slot_no: 403007 block_no: 8986557 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 57151 time: 2023-07-04 13:41:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec7d612a120c09a0cc428d413197fee299eadb06d734240c0e95e9872c46069eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7e9274c659077dcd796b1877fce7cea999cca5e9533dba908cc32ca86ebcaeab op_cert_counter: 1659973239