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 8974489 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96657814 epoch_slot_no: 149014 block_no: 8974312 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 15527 time: 2023-07-01 15:08:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2252d988fc235f09111ad3d2ee989b460cf64d18f7309f4939573d1b141e43bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x8ef705ffb353e8d2051bd2402e1ea2b50025b33ed83048d8ba41b66b3e96f3e3 op_cert_counter: 7