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 8974630 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96660769 epoch_slot_no: 151969 block_no: 8974453 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 59223 time: 2023-07-01 15:57:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37cf9b5e7f4f55464e69ec6cd6b2fc903555514895b5bdadff224fdee8495321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xdfb82c89e1b7d00ee1f56dca98957bf3e8fee8fda92df19141f1915f634a9745 op_cert_counter: 16