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 8983482 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96842813 epoch_slot_no: 334013 block_no: 8983305 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 88065 time: 2023-07-03 18:31:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbbd40a3c36044b6c6c3aa615e0c8e8f532c68d6ef03dc6485b11695a56651c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x1c4df0b543529bd8470ae40986a218fa16d7aaf5851b2ea4f44ffcaf7d133d72 op_cert_counter: 6