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 8979582 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96762346 epoch_slot_no: 253546 block_no: 8979405 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 83640 time: 2023-07-02 20:10:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6391b9110c9ad9e981ddae9827719ba2ef4a7977938ef51e412937a82ca8e851Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x4194810e5adae425695f41d93fa0d585388a742dc89507588240a9d46357af52 op_cert_counter: 11