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 8978351 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96737384 epoch_slot_no: 228584 block_no: 8978174 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 84617 time: 2023-07-02 13:14:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66fb3a5ea4d3ac1cea4e9e6c96494be1943487f617ad2c05dcc62bcd6d6b22e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \xe95f523f1b4d833f0b9b3f8b3adf60222a15f05c67e19d529b94ecbba2437289 op_cert_counter: 14