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 8978723 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96744822 epoch_slot_no: 236022 block_no: 8978546 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 17617 time: 2023-07-02 15:18:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x529676289f2bff9f1da68908d7e8762e86fb14379971d02fe59c8b6cb4641176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \x65b12b8eb0f0738240e36f324ec78b90a3e730955160c9c26599ee9851b17bfe op_cert_counter: 21