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 8982068 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96814339 epoch_slot_no: 305539 block_no: 8981891 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 12333 time: 2023-07-03 10:37:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4b83c61f2a7efe37b566085aa3e2e3d5cf5655fe3cc407941432fe61d894b72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xb03e944b60d213ec7fe9e3c3d56291ccfe6670bc124c9285d3cafdd8a5464e99 op_cert_counter: 3