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 8979311 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96756836 epoch_slot_no: 248036 block_no: 8979134 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 10186 time: 2023-07-02 18:38:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74acc7d4b30ead89a93c62eb3c24bfbdf6a8d7f378da7f96a866d52010e631aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x97f6b3050d30f479a019dc6ce708a3e012e293ee5f4700f89b74433a518e1535 op_cert_counter: 22