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 8983944 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 96852939 epoch_slot_no: 344139 block_no: 8983767 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 83902 time: 2023-07-03 21:20:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12fcffce2d8bcfcdda89ad591b959bad3b83c470292d3d60aacffcbcdbf1480bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2c2f522a544d37164f8ff00f1d6828b596fd6271e16507993a95f32a876e9a2c op_cert_counter: 8