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 8979566 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96761984 epoch_slot_no: 253184 block_no: 8979389 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 88287 time: 2023-07-02 20:04:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f11e4c938b2d2421a17ea8dca188f5b84b493ae29552e7cde71563878f2ad9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xf72daf4bdd5fa8949b803afae3f58e92c3073def8c6d11727f87b18e8e382259 op_cert_counter: 9