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 8981353 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96799479 epoch_slot_no: 290679 block_no: 8981176 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 20568 time: 2023-07-03 06:29:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87b1d3885314a38ed0fb5302c82ce2a85119dd039f98a78bb3d4826acc948d68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x05051878bf04324ac33ffd77b1fa579d2f2995a71a93068fc2abfa8c60062b94 op_cert_counter: 15