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 8981201 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96796118 epoch_slot_no: 287318 block_no: 8981024 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 3878 time: 2023-07-03 05:33:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf39abddbc9d8ceb2d2660678d3fd3c810d992e909fe5dc95a07b65c7a917a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x10642acde8da5b85954363c7262d666ac5e9df870db569f26129651121db3d41 op_cert_counter: 7