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 8974338 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 96654549 epoch_slot_no: 145749 block_no: 8974161 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 78970 time: 2023-07-01 14:14:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3314a6f5e958415f4afd288083b0c134ce22f0c309dd489e44675e7c43afd37fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x12af7407985b751d195b1a698eb10a40b0921cf868181f837d249b3d8ba95188 op_cert_counter: 10