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 8978484 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96740245 epoch_slot_no: 231445 block_no: 8978307 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 37519 time: 2023-07-02 14:02:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0694ce2fdd612f3d390f019d793dab5922751235b1ee538125ef4e4b6475a55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xd25e15eedcfa04f8eb23882a91b60162496f0150f8a032e5e0e2b7c8b291dc36 op_cert_counter: 12