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 8974242 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96652820 epoch_slot_no: 144020 block_no: 8974065 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 86410 time: 2023-07-01 13:45:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ed5aa57e7472bf2ace42bffe7b5f5fb96192aaaa1ad52c6a7b9a2a35b3a2385Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x81804f829896d7079eb484ba961b45e3ee1e88c7d90a9edcf7514b7d5cac99a5 op_cert_counter: 16