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 8978682 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96744060 epoch_slot_no: 235260 block_no: 8978505 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 13288 time: 2023-07-02 15:05:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d253eee2704d18d589941356abb29ccb994c644931d2ca12992841d6e477a37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swv7ywks25zc4slz28qmdxyg2rkvqrwa0u5cgrxqy2llkqfskvhssdvn6q op_cert: \x92b21eb8356276d17beb884f62e772349b491ef48df1af7dab3465b5f90b91d9 op_cert_counter: 7