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 8982343 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96819795 epoch_slot_no: 310995 block_no: 8982166 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 15936 time: 2023-07-03 12:08:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe54571ad65acf2cdec84d89ef4f58dc629f8b299fc14e41d03d15ba59ee9caaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x3794bcff41d2671e7ae23db6c34a36acdcf4a99fb9e4ccf93b0b8e2c21e08628 op_cert_counter: 13