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 8981387 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96800393 epoch_slot_no: 291593 block_no: 8981210 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 88746 time: 2023-07-03 06:44:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb62a2b8e26540be7bcac87dbfba3bdea56d5ddd9f230e1aea1fe2ee55eb29a2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x652f4b99a101f39d54ef34c546759eae65477c4436250e2fa85fb591b71e456e op_cert_counter: 16