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 8982228 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96817479 epoch_slot_no: 308679 block_no: 8982051 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 32459 time: 2023-07-03 11:29:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd622625fe32a5e99d2a763622c80a742c6626115b13e7b1c872ab2b4fb01ccfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 11