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 8979305 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96756726 epoch_slot_no: 247926 block_no: 8979128 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 7244 time: 2023-07-02 18:36:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dd87d2625ed9f83333a64867e26347bab24956a86dc09c92515bdd5ea16eeffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd28131b5a7da92702df60d26892c486e03721a148c17aec9bc95a178f716757f op_cert_counter: 13