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 8979563 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96761886 epoch_slot_no: 253086 block_no: 8979386 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 49018 time: 2023-07-02 20:02:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc16636d9edce831a0fc70f528d34f44b49d8ad18c54ea478282ab89043231793Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xb03e944b60d213ec7fe9e3c3d56291ccfe6670bc124c9285d3cafdd8a5464e99 op_cert_counter: 3