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 8978112 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96731984 epoch_slot_no: 223184 block_no: 8977935 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 54724 time: 2023-07-02 11:44:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ac09ecaf766fa8b887f721246a7be381681f576ee3c07a1c68c0fd1256b2ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xdcba22deb5da923bc25638138d6c12c706ec43e27c9b586be82d1457161ff2fe op_cert_counter: 11