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 8977327 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96715646 epoch_slot_no: 206846 block_no: 8977150 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 55711 time: 2023-07-02 07:12:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x875cc64acb8b2fd7871c092834872ae2bafd12421a4ba01b00bd5bfdbc75fdd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x3adb0ab1f812caf2e9cf488eedf7c2f42c62fcade6c2e561a0ca5310fb72e60a op_cert_counter: 11