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 8981612 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96804886 epoch_slot_no: 296086 block_no: 8981435 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 11020 time: 2023-07-03 07:59:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf5599a85f46d0574955d26c6b9f71c486591223d950d2a3ae5c4ef210ecfccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa9aef0d53de13c1849d8b04c6f068171822bdc338857aec1a16ba9f37df07d2a op_cert_counter: 16