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 8977047 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96710319 epoch_slot_no: 201519 block_no: 8976870 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 8033 time: 2023-07-02 05:43:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5bf9bd42fc70ce0684e3ab35ce7939aba1f376b9f477ac8da5e47a2dc263b87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x8b28dfc28c8902c289aeb64c58a7b257651a55b1d7d43ae5beed762660e52756 op_cert_counter: 12