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 8982373 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96820165 epoch_slot_no: 311365 block_no: 8982196 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 41690 time: 2023-07-03 12:14:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96afd9896c83291cda807bd1f6d6f979b7cbddf099d74ea82a46ba618682a20cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x9ca0ee93c721be307dc92e53808ab592d183cdcd424e221868b4ea20c9bc18dd op_cert_counter: 14