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 8983260 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96837965 epoch_slot_no: 329165 block_no: 8983083 slot_leader_id: 4563752 size: 68141 time: 2023-07-03 17:10:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe58a6ef1a150e0261173a2265cf5bf305832c957d11289b2f7f5e2092a8b3670Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zuje3p24nfkd43pkrwczvqr9f8jaqf5j5nm0e8h3rpujnz3d46dq2585sf op_cert: \x126def0f9ac578bee1f29ab6f45c249241ff80aa8675291fc5269596b5810e0e op_cert_counter: 12