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 8978524 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 96740929 epoch_slot_no: 232129 block_no: 8978347 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 80489 time: 2023-07-02 14:13:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b223b24cdcb92f6f623d98b7f33c168388187264486ee6d5a6fefa7ef0486a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x53c3d0b760eb44956bfae50e11e0d1dce7a658a9b9617d87574c8c3fdde39834 op_cert_counter: 14