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 8978829 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96747078 epoch_slot_no: 238278 block_no: 8978652 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 83929 time: 2023-07-02 15:56:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a112c20f351aa3a37a7d5fd006d3d597d7b489fd6c83f9c63b2a31639bba4e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x7bcdbf37c797ac54b20bcbcd32acbdc664957f66a39ac4cbe23dfe43881c6466 op_cert_counter: 11