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 8981576 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96804315 epoch_slot_no: 295515 block_no: 8981399 slot_leader_id: 7067812 size: 52725 time: 2023-07-03 07:50:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61da2565809fb3270759da5141b4499e25a1195f7ff7c2d4800b9babdb9b2f0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmxgc2gsahlvf2cx86tqelu38jvl9v9ss60nwg35q0gsrpm9aljqdqp89y op_cert: \x90332af86e5afeebc0a78bfda158391561eacd5a11291f4a861e9b5d7aab9318 op_cert_counter: 4