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 8983620 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96845904 epoch_slot_no: 337104 block_no: 8983443 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 79617 time: 2023-07-03 19:23:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc335eeb63c7e0e1c542e0489be3a005375c3555a34a72197d7df275fa8135d51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x07e075744b4437e1ab09a424453f31568053891f01b06c9f0d876f58a7329356 op_cert_counter: 9