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 8981966 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96812253 epoch_slot_no: 303453 block_no: 8981789 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 12316 time: 2023-07-03 10:02:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x230836bdf916fe10f5549048e2654f62fe327065c7ea615df4e5ad4620dc2231Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x1c2e2b0764942faf4bf3b7320458ae8426b9c9fe736f7c924a13e3d0436aed7d op_cert_counter: 13