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 8978954 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96749573 epoch_slot_no: 240773 block_no: 8978777 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 62524 time: 2023-07-02 16:37:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x781b7e5f1653d06b1c41bfdcd0ca6ba9e8f1e15db0482ab54adebf66a8af22e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x6a1bd1e0d294494f2e49a6b4f97b5526e727baca3e31f71910731e39c1be74a7 op_cert_counter: 11