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 8982645 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96825383 epoch_slot_no: 316583 block_no: 8982468 slot_leader_id: 4968206 size: 30105 time: 2023-07-03 13:41:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdc095254acaa07c570056519289f0a0652e042d608f07f24fc90d198cd5f201Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108rq5sjmh4ncppwwt7f2tmg52h3gvrnexsrfk2gsc5aml6u8u6wseayxqj op_cert: \xbc8dc3f4fd691a219ea24a0d1e76359d51617bebe8702ca2fc5b463d809ed96d op_cert_counter: 11