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 8981572 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96804239 epoch_slot_no: 295439 block_no: 8981395 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 42298 time: 2023-07-03 07:48:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74d1b316a86c3a67501b905604e030af46ccc2d5a59da191f4b249520aa066d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x3ee32f754b9763af2f3e7dda266eb218be4cc9225f71c85177880999b951ee55 op_cert_counter: 13