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 8979172 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96754191 epoch_slot_no: 245391 block_no: 8978995 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 81510 time: 2023-07-02 17:54:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c43079ad5c1c8e4a6296eef9872d6dee5af4f84a0abc0c715c9dfaaee893458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xfb97d5929e4dddd56d94b18c86647509d43032117190b74787d94f075850f5f3 op_cert_counter: 7