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 8979573 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96762130 epoch_slot_no: 253330 block_no: 8979396 slot_leader_id: 8737170 size: 25500 time: 2023-07-02 20:07:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x632add8445f3e2c5096aa77e16ca9583b881be058de66e8c5279e192c380e3b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzeafklpqyk6j44tefjas6x95ghce8sh9y94sp3g8m2gvf9ngueqfxx09t op_cert: \x539e921c7cc51c5f9c4a7f6e2e0e81311499068740181a414842e28ada4f8336 op_cert_counter: 1