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 8974906 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96666058 epoch_slot_no: 157258 block_no: 8974729 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 84425 time: 2023-07-01 17:25:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a581e137ee8c841da4a5e98e8e222fb086e1200b06d945b0077a7c6d5f5ddfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x25d31d7ad6e528dd1fe71779e1df046f347c2c80886d0bdcef4c55bf893c3d79 op_cert_counter: 12