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 8986744 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96912053 epoch_slot_no: 403253 block_no: 8986567 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 85859 time: 2023-07-04 13:45:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x084514b5e0b5f16cd7e373a97ee51e2be572e662f65dede2f26010cb0ae85acaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xadfe25a08b0935fb5234857ee9d638227e5a0946124728a68642b15e4b80d34d op_cert_counter: 14