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 8986974 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96917077 epoch_slot_no: 408277 block_no: 8986797 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 22302 time: 2023-07-04 15:09:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e409d26db6d1cc5b4142f25999ca2f0e76f7dc048385b387c20fb297cb459c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xf86974fe83e006f29682ee37979fdf74453dfc5ad82ec31df80ca6d67d329c29 op_cert_counter: 16