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 8981634 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 96805379 epoch_slot_no: 296579 block_no: 8981457 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 85048 time: 2023-07-03 08:07:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e55fcafc9dbe3817c3c445793c310ab9e67932812096628cd9485257d0b20f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e38842f419a44e43cdc7e4b1973447e474931900712ffe83ddc791773e4d04a op_cert_counter: 9