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 8978779 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96746056 epoch_slot_no: 237256 block_no: 8978602 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 83283 time: 2023-07-02 15:39:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1e783be55740724d7ee3c9287396516fecb1238ae9f25c9ba4f9ee0c0288405Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x6e22dc4664a63c22b6627ddc77695880a4cfe4d476503da966bb20972f0d6cf8 op_cert_counter: 5