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 8986945 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96916441 epoch_slot_no: 407641 block_no: 8986768 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 50977 time: 2023-07-04 14:58:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x179dd8ec1381f9b8c4cc0f0a8cddff1b233798574e47cb96c34ecd268e95e5a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xc9e1607f9b8199fcb6690945e2d022f9d9ba8b6d654250f05ec457bd5f742fa9 op_cert_counter: 1659973379