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 8974881 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96665625 epoch_slot_no: 156825 block_no: 8974704 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 51469 time: 2023-07-01 17:18:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbacab686227e703ddf8cf6884df062a37ec554c8fec70ed5cdcbfd55e6f6e471Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x586c2b300a042b803368cda8d57e514fe6140a6b9bd4cf8c8281743c1627f3f9 op_cert_counter: 23