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 8981949 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96811960 epoch_slot_no: 303160 block_no: 8981772 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 79907 time: 2023-07-03 09:57:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f58d6a8b550e1f628b10a5596bace2cc5fcd41ea909c9d3637398dbb860af91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x9ca0ee93c721be307dc92e53808ab592d183cdcd424e221868b4ea20c9bc18dd op_cert_counter: 14