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 8974458 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96657127 epoch_slot_no: 148327 block_no: 8974281 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 87806 time: 2023-07-01 14:56:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59956d7f9133b97131ac2489b2ec7b9b8ef4ede9667579f1adc448c18b157425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xd145f6f72be550950d68de4f3cf8c2dd5599b5735efceb6a4f511058f0361313 op_cert_counter: 11