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 8979034 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96751065 epoch_slot_no: 242265 block_no: 8978857 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 34570 time: 2023-07-02 17:02:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38ef210ff5edf429085fd756d073fc9140bef4bd59d862b823d1ca89bdd6091aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \xf6683a2de5dd21b9cb0ce7c9b6e45c14b42d60b9a690a10fbac8fd6d3e03ed31 op_cert_counter: 9