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 8978397 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96738235 epoch_slot_no: 229435 block_no: 8978220 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 87998 time: 2023-07-02 13:28:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb247aed9fc98646aa69b8e938bc8ad08dfeb89c1f43d2a6bc8397ffc8a0f1cdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x2c9e7553c04e5325482d44f82f99f5e1ffdab45d59aef921d181020f95364d42 op_cert_counter: 1659973017