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 8981313 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 96798484 epoch_slot_no: 289684 block_no: 8981136 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 88454 time: 2023-07-03 06:12:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5341b72f6207ed7a5b236b163e6fd196c433dd33f2b19d07e320db518220ca0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \x430fe846f7e6bc1cea865cda2699a05d0e5c7850e6b68ef16d63e5de14469502 op_cert_counter: 3