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 8986747 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96912138 epoch_slot_no: 403338 block_no: 8986570 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 76610 time: 2023-07-04 13:47:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e08f87a0b9bdc35ec52c7a5a05d262c9b64c980ad966d76ffa60c482a19d4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15