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 8979984 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96770590 epoch_slot_no: 261790 block_no: 8979807 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 70621 time: 2023-07-02 22:28:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbecadf2e5fabbd1b6d7a05d02abd1f397000484ac2d1450f4a14d15a19172a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xb8223b10d4da8f93184403a491f3af5f2b811b9ed845cbbd3bebe7380e8f7e85 op_cert_counter: 13