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 8979067 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96751811 epoch_slot_no: 243011 block_no: 8978890 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 88074 time: 2023-07-02 17:15:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16bb0a3b84a6772ca9595ff8a449c6ccccec21efb3b53f440d90f1715becc931Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xd3bcfd0f9bc2f42e73a7f4ba7392295451ffacdadeb69ceb7ab13b2c6841530e op_cert_counter: 10