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 8986815 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96913692 epoch_slot_no: 404892 block_no: 8986638 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 66255 time: 2023-07-04 14:13:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30ff94a92bdf1c30cea2b4c296e358b4ced9c6f83e4776e1b954de3ce043dc5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xd0896c72d5866470e1b72d3a886c186c8f42a582e49af1959dfe6f4c0c8063b8 op_cert_counter: 12