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 8978334 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 96736939 epoch_slot_no: 228139 block_no: 8978157 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 85269 time: 2023-07-02 13:07:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc46c5f0106ca93d50fbb800b82a233e77761065cdd54d7601c6bcf98d2cbac2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x98d433309fb4449b5a5d62c21334f59d6e6bb9708065a8e0a045cedb31ffd83a op_cert_counter: 40