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 8974988 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 96667810 epoch_slot_no: 159010 block_no: 8974811 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 88601 time: 2023-07-01 17:55:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b0554daadeb941b1ddaef1ead1ee9aed326e9754514f12aa334fcae4a1c9447Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x8e5186044b36300ec56f8941a7e40be987b8415178d8975326ed2b583881e8eb op_cert_counter: 14