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 8981746 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96807871 epoch_slot_no: 299071 block_no: 8981569 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 87156 time: 2023-07-03 08:49:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce8018b77d98def46462bfd73b412de5d2863cba05b8b46899e735f2551fca90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xc96d48140f947f45c9e1ab00183e1b25341ab38e9b781f2ee96a97c9d47ba950 op_cert_counter: 13