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 8979442 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96759596 epoch_slot_no: 250796 block_no: 8979265 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 65855 time: 2023-07-02 19:24:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50678d63322a5d283572a2355d3e4de3995f279f1e6c0f8fe7abc3fd97aac395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x292cd76578d09e2c5fbd956e313ce100e0b14c2bf3e6d4a48bb30d8d28f45c56 op_cert_counter: 14