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 8978972 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 96749824 epoch_slot_no: 241024 block_no: 8978795 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 78619 time: 2023-07-02 16:41:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b30ecda7d8c284fc0a10d9ef7fd7b3bde193a8dae22476b8cacfee33bef43e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xcd6bec5d6a7913fc797ebcd07d3aa17c2a4beee55dfc008fad0e159025476fd7 op_cert_counter: 6