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 8974217 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96652151 epoch_slot_no: 143351 block_no: 8974040 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 16388 time: 2023-07-01 13:34:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cf20b44f138cb587ef03910249c18d9c0a1a6db380135acedab9bfc029bbc62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x14e8fc022caea199351b10a15b72f0886a9bc7f0d1392eec26c59c2b84e492a5 op_cert_counter: 32