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 8983717 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96847862 epoch_slot_no: 339062 block_no: 8983540 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 51691 time: 2023-07-03 19:55:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc044dc0eff82faa910916d80e11bb6640d8e2176c4475264f5e6f267b7bb3d29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x828420e0ee20513cd5a7c59af49b576d9627a496286dfa3f89c38ca165f46320 op_cert_counter: 1659973539