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 8974199 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96651916 epoch_slot_no: 143116 block_no: 8974022 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 87707 time: 2023-07-01 13:30:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1da51a22b2d7b10474110e6b5fe3a1989c277f6337258822a6401ba17fda30cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \xb7a8b5b6dd0c8c85af097d23123c2bf37bf6e49982cb7caef8b4cc3fdef3c793 op_cert_counter: 14