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 8974165 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 96651270 epoch_slot_no: 142470 block_no: 8973988 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 59564 time: 2023-07-01 13:19:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e1f8c3af67cda3526ba966978875533a997f2704521e2cd4025037f853466f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x0500bb0dd66475b552f07e044639769b28fc1491e3a86507264d9e1fb1dd1aa8 op_cert_counter: 12