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 8977438 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96717797 epoch_slot_no: 208997 block_no: 8977261 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 75893 time: 2023-07-02 07:48:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9def8e34ee00a7f1dc32cd0a1e4aa3a68e8437a0d4da9d5d5421c9fe12e45dffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x317b7352a51d4c675c1e884b2c9688c967721d0fb9464ac76344743701983604 op_cert_counter: 14