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 8978707 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96744520 epoch_slot_no: 235720 block_no: 8978530 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 27699 time: 2023-07-02 15:13:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc32e98ccec8508f1f67bb5281c5ff221b7dda6f4cd24df905326a5cb67ce4f07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x76f1e46f889522b09ed0c773291a38a0d2c2227f28c80ce7ef2b60a72f065e16 op_cert_counter: 13