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 8978856 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 96747582 epoch_slot_no: 238782 block_no: 8978679 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 88354 time: 2023-07-02 16:04:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf736507b69dd247f300ea6de77ad9bf4fdfb2edd3868bcd8683682e1a8fd461Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xc8cd8c66d582efa066e4cc126c0e3941e3391f3cd872cbdfd9595df4b9f5ce80 op_cert_counter: 11