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 8983303 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96838673 epoch_slot_no: 329873 block_no: 8983126 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 17975 time: 2023-07-03 17:22:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63c3444ef91df6e58e11415bea5468ec6684d98a726b8703744b2599eac59d85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \xdec1166852184c3032bf46c2f3d70f57a88509cec7e49d4fb291e81e2d2c10c2 op_cert_counter: 18