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 8974847 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96665241 epoch_slot_no: 156441 block_no: 8974670 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 53275 time: 2023-07-01 17:12:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25e1d170b96a4636dfb0c5005acab1afa426c55e3bbd235338dbda9861e0bd36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xa7350702ba570d59a9a24be2a52df3006b93d5b020c9fee2c8434307b86bbeb5 op_cert_counter: 11