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 8978996 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96750450 epoch_slot_no: 241650 block_no: 8978819 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 53703 time: 2023-07-02 16:52:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5d18a76d02a062d7c5f53371cc2d09056395d2cdb873c6757d4b13ff98993faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x000bbe59d5c0530f12d21662f8371b0fcf405258738e66418b074b0dccd6c3d6 op_cert_counter: 15