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 8979419 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 96759092 epoch_slot_no: 250292 block_no: 8979242 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 52289 time: 2023-07-02 19:16:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe66ab67a0208bb6cc1a4a36a45f278fd5537e9b26fbb4b0d6cebbe04fa767bbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8