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 8978567 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96741540 epoch_slot_no: 232740 block_no: 8978390 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 16455 time: 2023-07-02 14:23:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9ab86e1d200cd13e1f5a9ab141a773d9f09698c4584eb86ad10e185357edd7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \xc11d40139da3fea00988df34971f56be63ed74fc19a1442019f5279a388d521b op_cert_counter: 10