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 8977355 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96716171 epoch_slot_no: 207371 block_no: 8977178 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 58844 time: 2023-07-02 07:21:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cb27c97201ec88d608a72fc50bfe082de7fe1bc09f9a4dd2ece253f51213d01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x0de519c27df440a7a24d78ffc379f2f69c2ff3d48ce59313088c839edce64a41 op_cert_counter: 24