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 8978326 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96736770 epoch_slot_no: 227970 block_no: 8978149 slot_leader_id: 8844515 size: 46194 time: 2023-07-02 13:04:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3d66ecc63b1422d13813a404ccf6aa8f3a3537d81ccd317142d637ea226ac35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16wq3tnlwr2cjcpyjx4k9624aaw59fc409q0txa76hh6yr5uvk3ysa8zshw op_cert: \x7c95c9def677af998487e41c378e2b003ec046889178d8dcdb88dfaa73cee112 op_cert_counter: 0