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 8978984 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 96750131 epoch_slot_no: 241331 block_no: 8978807 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 85571 time: 2023-07-02 16:47:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bb789d4eeb9337db27efb326f7efae3c3d7799516afff584d606ae05d635cbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13