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 8974850 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96665253 epoch_slot_no: 156453 block_no: 8974673 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 12748 time: 2023-07-01 17:12:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9429a6066fb9e217ff9be098f3d1b63b0ecc82f1ec9e3f500fe0db67428dbc1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xc8198bdec5a731817e53cf59e7b88325cb374dd66d177d3bccdb697791426d3c op_cert_counter: 12