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 8974298 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96653837 epoch_slot_no: 145037 block_no: 8974121 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 76467 time: 2023-07-01 14:02:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aad784ca7b60b370703b6740018306204eb1a6e173fb64b9bf48ba0b41c1303Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \xec95c8e53f896fcc916e2864bacc65b2e87a22f3117083430ece78ec5abbff02 op_cert_counter: 1660589474