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 8978605 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96742320 epoch_slot_no: 233520 block_no: 8978428 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 65289 time: 2023-07-02 14:36:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eb03c9b0249427d089b6c903696ac160286141688a2f3d79022eda86d0cafe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x23fde52df99b76d1374a5db630f6d726cae686c716d8e625a6c935b169acdf43 op_cert_counter: 18