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 8974312 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96654052 epoch_slot_no: 145252 block_no: 8974135 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 51256 time: 2023-07-01 14:05:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e0f6cfcddcaf98bddc71e3eb3cc3946a32e040f171e6b672835a83e3f91355dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xe14c142eee95ce1feb5abe72b420b3ebea252cc414a8bdbc78dd2b367828d1f6 op_cert_counter: 7