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 8979096 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 96752362 epoch_slot_no: 243562 block_no: 8978919 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 83041 time: 2023-07-02 17:24:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b9f6d0c2926248fb0a4da041f2398492db520c9a11644f48ad1250fc8f3f27cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 12