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 8979278 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96756354 epoch_slot_no: 247554 block_no: 8979101 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 49852 time: 2023-07-02 18:30:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e68fb48840d135c9f3e46c4e6f71bb6e521e43771a66c5f24379850232e3b6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \xe4f0410543fb9438e8523e87b8e3571d7648522ebd751e1fc4d601e8f18b10cc op_cert_counter: 6