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 8978599 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96742159 epoch_slot_no: 233359 block_no: 8978422 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 88142 time: 2023-07-02 14:34:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e4e094278fd2a1e4540da57dcadeadb057591ef3ad66d8099f70af089ae486Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x327c0ac236f503b75c2f8ef3c28ad7dbf0700d3ff9c81c544a57b566171a6c7b op_cert_counter: 6