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 8978003 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96729871 epoch_slot_no: 221071 block_no: 8977826 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 85787 time: 2023-07-02 11:09:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f3d5557dc1a2f3715b443b537b70b27a60be19c16edf96e20824bcede80ec3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \xe9ad122b76d4f20cc5cfa0179d5e14b0cd37b3f1102334a0aa61dff35012fdcf op_cert_counter: 7