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 8974416 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96656170 epoch_slot_no: 147370 block_no: 8974239 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 32578 time: 2023-07-01 14:41:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14583cab7fff240eb451628de4f01b905af3e0a0d73ecef9cd36b2b26301c33eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xe4f5167052942fe88af49fe01d9d770aadeb45b19c04f8964263283f7c6a5667 op_cert_counter: 11