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 8979036 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96751087 epoch_slot_no: 242287 block_no: 8978859 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 32942 time: 2023-07-02 17:02:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c8c27af45a0f8a8f28c6cb8a6da90a2cc8a0e88cd55ea384f7735397dca215cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x27498128a326d297ca62f51c425a8362b98b3b0a9ee1aa2c0c88aaa17e621dc3 op_cert_counter: 10