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 8981657 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96805775 epoch_slot_no: 296975 block_no: 8981480 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 26660 time: 2023-07-03 08:14:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e5c5a6f74f13d165f46096990cd2ccf48e9c2f446657a25ecaf5f0e76ae9615Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xe683c359ae289331f1ec2956a8bc5bba77a4c2d154aa6e25053da58be547598e op_cert_counter: 1659975136