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 8979262 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96756068 epoch_slot_no: 247268 block_no: 8979085 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 21041 time: 2023-07-02 18:25:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ba6c17c43c2aa226ef8771d0ee1d21b7510b6f001ba5335f8cc42abd0cb32d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xf2c33aca44918d6b68219a400546deaf68d41162c3c4a0b66bbafd0c51124dfd op_cert_counter: 14