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 8979044 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96751180 epoch_slot_no: 242380 block_no: 8978867 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 39297 time: 2023-07-02 17:04:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af11ff7e1f486ed98d532e31be4f853cabc0aae3eefefc346f065233138444eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 37