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 8974304 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96653893 epoch_slot_no: 145093 block_no: 8974127 slot_leader_id: 5588855 size: 43034 time: 2023-07-01 14:03:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c474aa2d5cd96657904c96660b7fc04d07ab5774397c75acc8e5c1445f24176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zqlta879f0c8l5yj6dhcwvuckx4lg5hzteekucrw7gey9f742cfqq0hcxs op_cert: \xb3a074c3d1a18eedeee7363b7dfbd94785596c5dccfa114ad68f4e00e263eb32 op_cert_counter: 14