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 8978338 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96736976 epoch_slot_no: 228176 block_no: 8978161 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 25745 time: 2023-07-02 13:07:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x906f851ab10a73a4ef913ed41f057265614f6a1517f3d2687fd0d4323420085bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x206d60df2202c75cc4c32f31cd1ba318366b8fd798695117a98ed9e3bb4d4e81 op_cert_counter: 19