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 8981336 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96799176 epoch_slot_no: 290376 block_no: 8981159 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 86935 time: 2023-07-03 06:24:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfade5a985936ee5858897d9ef8fe80a2476590cbc6c18f490ae88687e0887111Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x04c9d617eaf61ed0f81bd736eedf782e7ffc9fb02dd374e79d393527d6d3c4f8 op_cert_counter: 10