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 8979609 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96762969 epoch_slot_no: 254169 block_no: 8979432 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 10167 time: 2023-07-02 20:21:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d87ce88d6949be55de0897b44a9505b81282cb6c939e68978d8659936b20ce4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xed94956bd10c5b9ea9bfc30ac16e6ed911b1f65f001152a92b05b6a6f2f5e4da op_cert_counter: 17