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 8974625 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96660668 epoch_slot_no: 151868 block_no: 8974448 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 832 time: 2023-07-01 15:55:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac870e33e1ed7cab405bc744458b4a536c02ba4f3a6615cfaeca5b2331dccaecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13