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 8974354 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96654963 epoch_slot_no: 146163 block_no: 8974177 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 40403 time: 2023-07-01 14:20:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55d9eb5978b5b23da2f5328c5c92607ba11f1a5ce6a3b2d16a4746e04ae12e8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x86c1aac77e7b9bdd9c285645bec16354461cbce5ef9fe08a51bb34abb28d2d30 op_cert_counter: 11