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 8981355 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96799532 epoch_slot_no: 290732 block_no: 8981178 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 80375 time: 2023-07-03 06:30:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61b6250ec36cd55817f2493519fc71829f7ab4d528a164102e7aa6a7aeedfe99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x327c0ac236f503b75c2f8ef3c28ad7dbf0700d3ff9c81c544a57b566171a6c7b op_cert_counter: 6