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 8979822 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96767579 epoch_slot_no: 258779 block_no: 8979645 slot_leader_id: 6407465 size: 78887 time: 2023-07-02 21:37:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09f55e37978cb678df8916f43e8e27663ab9f1669ab345fe9a71674ee35e86d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13y894m5lyjf9d6xakykcqxmv3nuaxk83v7umjsfl98j2vrtjlm7s3rymar op_cert: \xb751b3f41d5cdc947b67afbb4a10dfab2fd2cb7e5dd201cb3cac808503bc5c61 op_cert_counter: 57