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 8978685 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 96744141 epoch_slot_no: 235341 block_no: 8978508 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 84657 time: 2023-07-02 15:07:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5db4add7507cb2a08d238e576246f06214f9b2a04d52f30c6d97084c41289b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x00a3960a06049389b4f35fc694b0698ace8c65a5acaec6d53a2e091df7eb9e33 op_cert_counter: 1659975264