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 8982063 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96814214 epoch_slot_no: 305414 block_no: 8981886 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 25544 time: 2023-07-03 10:35:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2cf50da034ec18ddeca59739d2468d24a8e74046d456d24c9cba96aa38e313aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \x1836056ebb8f5d494a27d9afa32b1b400a9ceb65fee5d652d9d56ec14a794461 op_cert_counter: 10