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 8983172 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 96836317 epoch_slot_no: 327517 block_no: 8982995 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 82726 time: 2023-07-03 16:43:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cc5d2ffaf54303f3afa40b72fa5e21bde69898aaaf342a6a84bf2c503b52ae5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xf860ebcc38f4e65d5de0aab9f5bf701a1117ca4fd98c8369276448d0ed19f378 op_cert_counter: 15