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 8981562 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96804090 epoch_slot_no: 295290 block_no: 8981385 slot_leader_id: 8321248 size: 27664 time: 2023-07-03 07:46:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64178e503e98252ebd5011befb87e0a0271ebaf1208894de1d5ad7f19a006501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk187v0r0hvdzrstx2rnm8xp04gteak82n05lhspksmkyxr2a8ka4nqq45nel op_cert: \x72f3538ffc0ef165bb85f7ff57ef70283f9e8451abcbe4fa4795706362a1e7e4 op_cert_counter: 2