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 8978940 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96749242 epoch_slot_no: 240442 block_no: 8978763 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 80793 time: 2023-07-02 16:32:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd141aad8e9e76f630e1dea17b1639ec33954d20fae8c1d1b96e2936d9045e9e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x453db077af4c8d0da6ffbfeeb850b1b5b0d931abb4d127291de1a7b7f942aeba op_cert_counter: 14