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 8978650 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 96743480 epoch_slot_no: 234680 block_no: 8978473 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 83051 time: 2023-07-02 14:56:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d7ebd0c59499c47c45daca63bb2b47440ea78b85dc6277cdeaac5be19978b3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \xedb5c810061f3339daddfc38a142001f2563b32db8f022f15f2440b5dd31f996 op_cert_counter: 6