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 8982572 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96823815 epoch_slot_no: 315015 block_no: 8982395 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 79605 time: 2023-07-03 13:15:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x200aeced2f72f0b91df13660f7dadd6ed6a28b766c3d9e54b1d98dd6cb68bc84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x1ab0177534e17abb18fffc8bf51bb83729007a7b8d559cd92b2941215a05a340 op_cert_counter: 16