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 8974494 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96657943 epoch_slot_no: 149143 block_no: 8974317 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 86595 time: 2023-07-01 15:10:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06581b488141541264ab207603a710da0f2255790d6ca843506b7983f89072cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xe4424ff9bbe3e073b2d138dd77a2998cf60c5669884112bc4029c1e0311a3615 op_cert_counter: 3