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 8978378 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96737751 epoch_slot_no: 228951 block_no: 8978201 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 24013 time: 2023-07-02 13:20:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f8b30965e7bcb85814cc22cc04d41ee02e2dc55df18a2d88beec720e8da1a0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x3ee62ad11e9a339df7517071e5a79f17595d385768d540f8f4f3b88e67d15e0c op_cert_counter: 8