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 8978025 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96730300 epoch_slot_no: 221500 block_no: 8977848 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 35102 time: 2023-07-02 11:16:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x273e7c15e45e799caaef70ee867a3e71cb271d757ad06c94996ef6c5ba58eedfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x4fa381cc0546604ec369d62a84516c1fe5f853e2045a67c9776b50c1b3624373 op_cert_counter: 14