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 8978422 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96738850 epoch_slot_no: 230050 block_no: 8978245 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 71249 time: 2023-07-02 13:39:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67803a44bb29fe9fdb5950282ef2c62cd52e1d91e0f801689b1511e914d6caaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xe35ef6cb892b50cae35965a92124499269ecd5063301c3b599b00b9b3bef23ce op_cert_counter: 18