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 8986738 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96911917 epoch_slot_no: 403117 block_no: 8986561 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 82401 time: 2023-07-04 13:43:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6b069d9c4babaef1916796697f1999579f57ee3b5d9412fb292b15d8f4f16fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf98a0a6f29eb6ee5b38944b8a9611712a6f2ae613503673d14d998d92cdf8738 op_cert_counter: 18