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 8982640 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96825298 epoch_slot_no: 316498 block_no: 8982463 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 54545 time: 2023-07-03 13:39:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x625dcd475a71dd0992f32b41eaf1d3a04d71bf2227f6625431314da6053db9d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x784737fd37396ecc5e6b1c091dbaf9849c9d7521cdbcf983a631097ea98021bb op_cert_counter: 1659973112