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 8983030 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96833321 epoch_slot_no: 324521 block_no: 8982853 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 83417 time: 2023-07-03 15:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91f10b0006d2a66de017217eb5460f3d170042fac1f02f9cbd4ec91b135a4338Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \x17dd0f3b52112545516b4e8dd6df8c38aea51afedad151372f1ca780c1e36b79 op_cert_counter: 16