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 8977174 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96712822 epoch_slot_no: 204022 block_no: 8976997 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 41809 time: 2023-07-02 06:25:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ae6aac3266867c03137a0c196ddb08dfc13d6f2fc42f24c226dbcc29aaffd2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x116b4f1b8773d3f562f7bc9ba047768442c94c4675423954e73b746d15744edc op_cert_counter: 17