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 8983592 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96845188 epoch_slot_no: 336388 block_no: 8983415 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 86552 time: 2023-07-03 19:11:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd9eda176f4f9ef64392e0d5aef9f975fda649b0b43a744151f546bb348feaffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x0f8b1517b1b3c5d61f3a708acb431a413dfcec8a9cc700128c408e39d57876b0 op_cert_counter: 14