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 8982112 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96815080 epoch_slot_no: 306280 block_no: 8981935 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 26152 time: 2023-07-03 10:49:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c9c4b96878fa731805a481dc8da4549196078e9ce1762c14801d93ed6c6f3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x199fed1539b3cb760e3167f05a61ff7a85045edbef939d5f25c37d71027b2eee op_cert_counter: 5