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 8979391 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96758574 epoch_slot_no: 249774 block_no: 8979214 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 87663 time: 2023-07-02 19:07:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eb1e9b39f4b3617935ad9b5691a8660f08af1212001a68cb0879afc736a624bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \x3a33ef817fafd0cd9737eb46d70181da6594fdfe97136f577ff4de54e086fd36 op_cert_counter: 16