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 8982863 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96829909 epoch_slot_no: 321109 block_no: 8982686 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 87150 time: 2023-07-03 14:56:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03fec9081c96390d9e90f2f56c29f225b2ac73b65ec1ee0a74ac5a8db795267cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15