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 8983962 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96853207 epoch_slot_no: 344407 block_no: 8983785 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 68297 time: 2023-07-03 21:24:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f3d06369b1a2d20d988cbf71cd85b876ce3e5b3612e7e4a0af39d52c64a9f4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x782a5196165d472403f10029b344eebf0e0786e2e7e7938e270b5155c378f107 op_cert_counter: 15