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 8982718 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96826947 epoch_slot_no: 318147 block_no: 8982541 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 6556 time: 2023-07-03 14:07:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d8c1d214cdc9d528fcc095f0657276fe9102603b9f2bb7dd9751fe68c40b0baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x301ed600d340b26ce3aea1386bddbd9e48b245e2174dd0fb185bd44607492a99 op_cert_counter: 1659819334