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 8983844 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96850516 epoch_slot_no: 341716 block_no: 8983667 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 7924 time: 2023-07-03 20:40:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x039c86350802fecc6d7ddf34539fb85dc69677f01b89b3c9a4d7537b54f19456Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xd25e15eedcfa04f8eb23882a91b60162496f0150f8a032e5e0e2b7c8b291dc36 op_cert_counter: 12