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 8983535 Details
Epoch: 421Number of transactions in block: 17
slot_no: 96844136
epoch_slot_no: 335336
block_no: 8983358
slot_leader_id: 4558946
size: 79511
time: 2023-07-03 18:53:47
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xec93a80da997a2f1b4a419ad2e0620856cf5cf5756fc2ce875b128b3055f0e16
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjyop_cert: \xe09a0deebd77b7d64a13f6418c9a783326cc3f080cb00c38d17717a7f129bfff
op_cert_counter: 13