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 8978384 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96737914 epoch_slot_no: 229114 block_no: 8978207 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 70680 time: 2023-07-02 13:23:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95440e060ecc724dd8fe3df17797f47fb6509b42e6b6c5945728333a376c64cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18