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 8983436 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96841786 epoch_slot_no: 332986 block_no: 8983259 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 86288 time: 2023-07-03 18:14:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12d38f597eceab61a5d68e664cd9e01ae52c8d27c4105ac7bb99732db7d3dc0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xe53d6eb44ac784fbcb7ef1340dc67db9ea594b34dd51bb79a241064fba3dbf93 op_cert_counter: 15