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 8978072 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96731224 epoch_slot_no: 222424 block_no: 8977895 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 51854 time: 2023-07-02 11:31:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34d559d898d119b5a77f3295cd56845ea9a2d0042f676c571a385176fcba450fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8