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 8979451 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96759801 epoch_slot_no: 251001 block_no: 8979274 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 85463 time: 2023-07-02 19:28:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc911ed0acd44b6ae99aa0bcef22b38239bd05bf83ff48e22a6ef147ad8ac7d16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \x2072cd1bc2a80fdb7e3920227e112a00bc6f166111d8af10ac9afbbf2215a672 op_cert_counter: 9