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 8982008 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96813227 epoch_slot_no: 304427 block_no: 8981831 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 87811 time: 2023-07-03 10:18:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46f4a1d23211805ee567b45e6eb1d836495d4dbfa5b4241327a4956941ac676bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xd145f6f72be550950d68de4f3cf8c2dd5599b5735efceb6a4f511058f0361313 op_cert_counter: 11