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 8983494 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96843023 epoch_slot_no: 334223 block_no: 8983317 slot_leader_id: 8393224 size: 73072 time: 2023-07-03 18:35:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8841097b3043319c885928f51c4fabf6bae7985530c67e3bbb6ab478ac34e611Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f9au5vzhcqx02m6q0js47espdm8feyez3qremg6y5v5tj0dez9fsu0rypz op_cert: \x2e49a4e385bc9da9a4851ad263a9c050d32590a1fedb3e8b02218dcc4f558b18 op_cert_counter: 1