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 8979741 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96765657 epoch_slot_no: 256857 block_no: 8979564 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 49680 time: 2023-07-02 21:05:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3245f618eba9141257ff7988f6ad355d633d0f1606bfdc41ec001fd00826b5b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x826298fa462bbcb0f9ec744a541bc7ca6fb99f7baa9087b53ae2ab51770109fc op_cert_counter: 11