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 8977448 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96718019 epoch_slot_no: 209219 block_no: 8977271 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 15462 time: 2023-07-02 07:51:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb86e72197613cef8effe38fa6200e75ee813158824b1a362dbd4088db3cb102aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \x69e12a1d58206f998badf576025add656669a5ff0fbe218a51ca3e259badb95d op_cert_counter: 9