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 8978623 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96742760 epoch_slot_no: 233960 block_no: 8978446 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 78735 time: 2023-07-02 14:44:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd32f751e811a906b418fbe3a275a3ca54a31372e6c9a0360720c70239d45e94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x779b982d1292b72698c1ed5ef087fd744e06169361e20e340b949cae119a91be op_cert_counter: 13