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 8979865 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96768422 epoch_slot_no: 259622 block_no: 8979688 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 70157 time: 2023-07-02 21:51:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x719597f58c46e854d57234ae6bede799e8ae8401c7c8b63d2a05775cf2bfb57aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x155bd21583974782f71ffb69c2da0e3fe2f10a2a64ae17e15f348c319da469e3 op_cert_counter: 12