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 8978058 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96730938 epoch_slot_no: 222138 block_no: 8977881 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 37162 time: 2023-07-02 11:27:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd37810756c2140d8d2fd71e2581dc2f2892ae4b6b7d8fe42c6e15e93fc37649Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x3ebb15375d72b6dd0ff834c32cad6098ad42f8bcf913e30dbccd9bfa3cded9fc op_cert_counter: 15