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 8978694 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96744310 epoch_slot_no: 235510 block_no: 8978517 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 67626 time: 2023-07-02 15:10:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93c11f0d681a55054c6f9ac1ffba78b22b3c281c32cd33184a8fed9127f62cdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa23f485fec7d9dcc3f5f18adf78e1d9c918ab646e820988ba3069f470a3d77aa op_cert_counter: 14