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 8978749 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96745473 epoch_slot_no: 236673 block_no: 8978572 slot_leader_id: 8309547 size: 81505 time: 2023-07-02 15:29:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x945ed15e4b1a5bf975d54a4291873744f4a45e1497b1fc9b125e6394549c007fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9wng73hk4mwy3a9yr7n25ksn3h4m5mp5w7hy2e6mqkt686wwxnqj0pkch op_cert: \x4d585be3b289027763aa3308d38d97fdc767ee8b925396198526f6607d337263 op_cert_counter: 2