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 8978951 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 96749517 epoch_slot_no: 240717 block_no: 8978774 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 84003 time: 2023-07-02 16:36:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27c0f368df3dca88efbb768b01ddcf14532d04e6402be6a054ecc403b87d1176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \x62245db336c54dde4138075678f7399e917358d602d30efb72c6caec6e3004c6 op_cert_counter: 1