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 8983040 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96833606 epoch_slot_no: 324806 block_no: 8982863 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 84005 time: 2023-07-03 15:58:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55c57420b64c030df9567329303b314f22889f6ba74fbf8f4fc0ffa93c7c0979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x26b942f3facc5e5136c6fce17d0c5bb7924693fdd9b10158653a09642cf8756f op_cert_counter: 17