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 8981996 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96813022 epoch_slot_no: 304222 block_no: 8981819 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 82175 time: 2023-07-03 10:15:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9988e1a2bd5dfb310d87d3229e11b5dfa6a59e34478c6893cad60b750d892bb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x8621782de2c0306ee2e029acf0af051c2bcfb7d6ea389281c7bf285296300445 op_cert_counter: 26