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 8983242 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 96837602 epoch_slot_no: 328802 block_no: 8983065 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 85266 time: 2023-07-03 17:04:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f32272d10a3529ebf6d70a0ccb68e82fb6a37a862f09d37ccad7a56ff6e276Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xeeee0a3b6e87b280dee9cccbfd99dcaaedafbb57dff1df730c23105f3df6952c op_cert_counter: 13