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 8982772 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96828084 epoch_slot_no: 319284 block_no: 8982595 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 80488 time: 2023-07-03 14:26:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32efeb18e1b55a930e0ba64969efb4698ed0bb1fad810694af9aed5df420c7e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x8f6909942e97e94bc01da23e7da432d72c07b988856518bcc04f8cd31e632e51 op_cert_counter: 96