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 8977458 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96718190 epoch_slot_no: 209390 block_no: 8977281 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 34034 time: 2023-07-02 07:54:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3711ba7ac6787ea16541c0e7934cc0e6810e0acab845f4bcfe88026e5c702dc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x9fdfef49f1013da5eb49a529049a1540dc69457fcb2fd9b7a9f371bf11ef7459 op_cert_counter: 12