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 8981705 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96806699 epoch_slot_no: 297899 block_no: 8981528 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 10348 time: 2023-07-03 08:29:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85ebe16a4c04d1ff8c3c7a7d6e07af59c14d965595b15334a173e19d8d5ad725Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \xa0d8127553662363bffd03e45f406e766d76de887428b3e639f87759cf77cfa4 op_cert_counter: 14