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 8983559 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 96844505 epoch_slot_no: 335705 block_no: 8983382 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 40745 time: 2023-07-03 18:59:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa09b1b75bea9ad4503aacc8ab6e78fc8c5a98cf3215f6321036704cd4b05bb69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x02261e0327a5ec8d73931025b26023be8bc9a299bed3b14bdcbc428e7abe419f op_cert_counter: 21