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 8978474 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96739898 epoch_slot_no: 231098 block_no: 8978297 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 53113 time: 2023-07-02 13:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x640f013d12a7438d28bca3a4304d22457639503faf1d43b65d7ad48443cbdf28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x1dfeb151948ae517f46aa615a029bfbe4df8436fcd6f2b2cb931d18b8f0a2c8a op_cert_counter: 14