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 8983574 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96844786 epoch_slot_no: 335986 block_no: 8983397 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 71709 time: 2023-07-03 19:04:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7f9682b9d38e5ea9f8f703cf6ed5eca2f64f2cc7f6e85adb53b0aabcebb1020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \xf148066d8a85e274eea2d3b1292662ce88e9a9089816f37c655c896c9fce73ca op_cert_counter: 8