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 8981539 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96803590 epoch_slot_no: 294790 block_no: 8981362 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 88806 time: 2023-07-03 07:38:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x958893310ef4f735378cd7c1b9814c6b24f2a36432a292a826046d60a082fa8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x69e052b742a1c7c613dd932888dc418397868116540449a4b10fc063f8f584e2 op_cert_counter: 23