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 8983723 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96847947 epoch_slot_no: 339147 block_no: 8983546 slot_leader_id: 6702203 size: 70503 time: 2023-07-03 19:57:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a99c6d4733ceeccad27027804b0a62f5cb54e19429400ee03227cb145c00bd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hq6kppe3gzwwnj9m8jgy8tlum5ac4a0crprdf54hwe9d0jf38e4quxn4t4 op_cert: \x6a41d43ff77a7b3b426376db272ac3fc7f963926f3b272eb50c77f9de589aac3 op_cert_counter: 8