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 8979008 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96750619 epoch_slot_no: 241819 block_no: 8978831 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 34513 time: 2023-07-02 16:55:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3e8c496a168080d1d77001d8a94b73427e3d0b1ca8acbd18688f2203d2d28a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x3f883d747aa08c1cb497cb47d0d41ca478d2e9158993444bc34bc2b23346aef3 op_cert_counter: 16