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 8974932 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96666588 epoch_slot_no: 157788 block_no: 8974755 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 74601 time: 2023-07-01 17:34:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e66f634ca00f6e36c5877ddeeb77cd0de1ccb765ddb341b25191c17fe29b7bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \x96056d4efc863f101641a9d1b80ee4afcc2918fc69534e78c2fb27f4145304a9 op_cert_counter: 8