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 8983499 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96843209 epoch_slot_no: 334409 block_no: 8983322 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 87118 time: 2023-07-03 18:38:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95815d9febc3b94305f712f7f45321b57ec948d87f3dc4118bba3efc050e308eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x7b7f0e9c0dac8db0a0c1e6dc7fa9a01946b1101dd48ae54fff70bcc7e54a25ac op_cert_counter: 16