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 8979774 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 96766519 epoch_slot_no: 257719 block_no: 8979597 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 80577 time: 2023-07-02 21:20:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec1fbb32921875f9b9ceca3aebe7eed625fbaf12efcbc8e977ec491dd226e4c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xe1ec05aa2b4a8acc8f56589002c5cbaca53fe461f6bb2d363450005a82d7906c op_cert_counter: 21