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 8983546 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96844243 epoch_slot_no: 335443 block_no: 8983369 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 81567 time: 2023-07-03 18:55:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xade552fd4ed089f6cc581df32d04cbae0cdced675796768ce898e2ba74de1393Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x2d508b4f0dc099a7e857a3cb7b0feb25cc25a1dd3b39da7be7d138ee2cfce5c3 op_cert_counter: 6