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 8983149 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96835895 epoch_slot_no: 327095 block_no: 8982972 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 85308 time: 2023-07-03 16:36:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b47a2be5960c0213e7a32b14c66954d25afce7a093a254f9873ec1efcd2373cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x0ee653e748f224514008373483050b4d42ac633447bcd0bafb69e53cb5a6d908 op_cert_counter: 8