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 8978656 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96743569 epoch_slot_no: 234769 block_no: 8978479 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 5431 time: 2023-07-02 14:57:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd0a3992c4308faa5ea15b0bebc5cc4850c77c0c3db4770979de9aeaa66dce6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x09b7eb890b4a6eafbb0c2ac22f61ef5ca19eb120cd4a5d202e61bee338e964bc op_cert_counter: 7