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 8983963 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96853239 epoch_slot_no: 344439 block_no: 8983786 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 36531 time: 2023-07-03 21:25:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x162428488b01c350a4619a4b8a5484f9cc89c76aa7058f89850321119333739fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x61d5cbb9afe50b77740c39b4d4271cab3590e1d5658abbe52bec1a75ee854be2 op_cert_counter: 18