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 8983974 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96853395 epoch_slot_no: 344595 block_no: 8983797 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 19823 time: 2023-07-03 21:28:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc550d28701d7d47f6ea5f70c4191c42a173f22b8b50e693014286a0930ac862cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \xdefb7253f62c26cf8ed2f939f0be6ed52b1d7ef5396b902108861d05dc760234 op_cert_counter: 9