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 8974468 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96657493 epoch_slot_no: 148693 block_no: 8974291 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 36033 time: 2023-07-01 15:03:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde7410995b98412993305ceca5739127b6db70d9d60304e47e62d77669623d2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xcdfdc1d927d1d75657aad752939276232128be3c3d9256918f8a4d855e89c8cd op_cert_counter: 11