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 8974706 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96662181 epoch_slot_no: 153381 block_no: 8974529 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 81301 time: 2023-07-01 16:21:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6be2fd3155e4a2eb299938df4ac158db4f389cfc982feb0acf2a066d81eb508eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x342d809b033a53d4d8d0d6377cb0707a4e2f14758dbf542d0504edf9c50bad49 op_cert_counter: 18