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 8982059 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96814175 epoch_slot_no: 305375 block_no: 8981882 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 15525 time: 2023-07-03 10:34:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf07793a5968d23c4ba8b88c897fb6489bc6e7434440611e259e7ab0c19eb9dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x7f34ae43399add5d68127734cf78d8865e7a64d3d259e783bc0b2b29b6098764 op_cert_counter: 13