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 8978926 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96749068 epoch_slot_no: 240268 block_no: 8978749 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 10490 time: 2023-07-02 16:29:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf86bb3cee0f35c8d2eb6a342e2ebb8242d2f7b006675a5617fe52b56d6f11e6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xd3bcfd0f9bc2f42e73a7f4ba7392295451ffacdadeb69ceb7ab13b2c6841530e op_cert_counter: 10