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 8974301 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96653869 epoch_slot_no: 145069 block_no: 8974124 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 22316 time: 2023-07-01 14:02:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1637306d22b9a776b0c465a04e822b52ddd65110a83f2e5e4ed2a3fea3bf32e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \x98742a8c7dc0c480511848ff809892b1b679f6f65927977322923286e107e7e1 op_cert_counter: 16