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 8983745 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96848306 epoch_slot_no: 339506 block_no: 8983568 slot_leader_id: 6490923 size: 86756 time: 2023-07-03 20:03:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aae20c02ec235e98f251af39846edf9e5b2acfd5f4ff258fdfd87bcee2205bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a09fywpuqq5c39uunnprmwtqd0adzsn9gldfg04djftzsnx2wzuq8md5jw op_cert: \x699f961053c2c3dd1f7d9fd6e75255aafc422a72a5fa03c5a45d6e5486016ddc op_cert_counter: 8