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 8979237 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96755560 epoch_slot_no: 246760 block_no: 8979060 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 87396 time: 2023-07-02 18:17:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ffe2f92617412ebf5df18a9896655e0e2b43a89a2a19c0a89154e554d92bdedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \xb88cbfa751dd939a28e19c6ddd31a1a3c3c6355b0c64dcf739074f462e850e31 op_cert_counter: 12