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 8983257 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96837924 epoch_slot_no: 329124 block_no: 8983080 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 88413 time: 2023-07-03 17:10:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4c356008e447cbc5e02cb9e6dc114794079617f0e96dfe9f47cc0ad998cfde4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x907f7442e9ce63e3f133bdc25469d8d0828da356bfc2285fc1d9907e410a2a26 op_cert_counter: 13