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 8978935 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96749223 epoch_slot_no: 240423 block_no: 8978758 slot_leader_id: 7698755 size: 88017 time: 2023-07-02 16:31:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08bc3c9d910bb2faaf36d471557f622b938069ad5c75af228768dbec922e9a31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asn6vna9yu8mtt7wac9y3wwcfu97l7agrc24nffecsnujrs5u8wq7s98nr op_cert: \xe9e4b03c75d4213289756b5dd25d5bb190c34054a1f50f2aecadd4688c35e9a3 op_cert_counter: 4