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 8979324 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96757109 epoch_slot_no: 248309 block_no: 8979147 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 19359 time: 2023-07-02 18:43:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a786e2b96e1f49cb8cf6bf0b73efcdc202be21bf3f1e3242844cc3facf28d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x14e8fc022caea199351b10a15b72f0886a9bc7f0d1392eec26c59c2b84e492a5 op_cert_counter: 32