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 8974515 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96658460 epoch_slot_no: 149660 block_no: 8974338 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 34222 time: 2023-07-01 15:19:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce2d26d34998ed33d0e4c57fbd39f54fabc429a10ea107e4c135e5dd15cdc5b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xa83c3340e5edf1014b2d81eff834723e4deae9c54836dfecdbe511781a65a332 op_cert_counter: 7