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 8978871 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96747918 epoch_slot_no: 239118 block_no: 8978694 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 45524 time: 2023-07-02 16:10:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd547817c5bc647bb13278f10623042c29eb266dae35b72b65f9a33c245d8367eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x25d31d7ad6e528dd1fe71779e1df046f347c2c80886d0bdcef4c55bf893c3d79 op_cert_counter: 12