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 8974912 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96666216 epoch_slot_no: 157416 block_no: 8974735 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 82701 time: 2023-07-01 17:28:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45a825d3cc45ad3d0e3f9dcd75df166de4e0272b7e2c3ae0a94233b4d7f06bf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xe09a0deebd77b7d64a13f6418c9a783326cc3f080cb00c38d17717a7f129bfff op_cert_counter: 13