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 8978948 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96749370 epoch_slot_no: 240570 block_no: 8978771 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 88396 time: 2023-07-02 16:34:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cb7d5d344bd67ffc01c5cc8cc8438c2e31405e849bbf0f92efddeb03c6b849eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x63efdfd3e1652be961a9493acaca2cfe750a0465b620b6e60756e49c764caa4f op_cert_counter: 13