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 8986998 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96917637 epoch_slot_no: 408837 block_no: 8986821 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 84637 time: 2023-07-04 15:18:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60f49582487c30710240165f010f42a7f9b749ccc332fd8baf7220cb5ec288e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xd72101060eb1abd74a2bdf8ee32186939137850025d73b00cec8f9252ee2b21d op_cert_counter: 10