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 8978472 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96739864 epoch_slot_no: 231064 block_no: 8978295 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 29657 time: 2023-07-02 13:55:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e03eb4d2e09e0bdcfe4c89029f721f5bd34985e8d4379a240629da4a34fe881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x77f96ddfbc7b9e17c21941acc9718e604d90fdf9e9a1e07fbdb164728a47b3bf op_cert_counter: 13