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 8983704 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96847584 epoch_slot_no: 338784 block_no: 8983527 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 86010 time: 2023-07-03 19:51:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72a3231f1c70abcd73471abc0ec575c48be79c26efcba4437241654652ce0ac9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x92d986b9a0e332bdc310ea0b359bff1379ffc36db47a5ab1b714ffe878c862f1 op_cert_counter: 1659973481