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 8981822 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96809288 epoch_slot_no: 300488 block_no: 8981645 slot_leader_id: 8981822 size: 88565 time: 2023-07-03 09:12:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81e010e8f4dfa29b1f71e37ec258a88a63a91fcc71a083b8f0537ee907c5f0e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n395cx0kka805fjdj8cuwlws2v7f3nv3p45n9at2n49egldmcwjsfgvysp op_cert: \x4a348d99211cb1896843beb385e4494a8a47a50048c4ad65c88df57faca78d29 op_cert_counter: 0