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 8979341 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96757384 epoch_slot_no: 248584 block_no: 8979164 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 38444 time: 2023-07-02 18:47:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3bc0221ab9fffd77b5d156f8b931f7bcbdc32300176f62de8ed4a4a441dae81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x9ff7f0bae52b429f8a4ff8aee4bf1a90150484fac84e7799b55b3540ba649e5c op_cert_counter: 15