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 8974962 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96667208 epoch_slot_no: 158408 block_no: 8974785 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 88198 time: 2023-07-01 17:44:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2d88ac99bf56047455c626a1ee173598e73ab8bfc0834d37c55bade67efc31dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xe4f5167052942fe88af49fe01d9d770aadeb45b19c04f8964263283f7c6a5667 op_cert_counter: 11