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 8979873 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96768532 epoch_slot_no: 259732 block_no: 8979696 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 86131 time: 2023-07-02 21:53:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb06ec18af76c8a63cd81902b8bf309b9ee85d3dbf73d6b50569e24470c6423d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \xa0ec76c56976e8c3b7a5dd47318eaaffde36de3349980375a37864520894a57e op_cert_counter: 2