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 8983898 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96851891 epoch_slot_no: 343091 block_no: 8983721 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 32823 time: 2023-07-03 21:03:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfdbe49e45cfa1e1f1b32b12836d78435e906e5768cf732606d475e0b48e3082Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x6192ab304c8ceab430aeb93ff6445180937e6861995e30298e50748378cc9ce5 op_cert_counter: 10