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 8977509 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96719380 epoch_slot_no: 210580 block_no: 8977332 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 29621 time: 2023-07-02 08:14:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aaf4ee71c9c958fbdb9d907a7611b5448e62578965ae551cfa06d0426df6d9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \xb7ad32c0c1beec0be0b772e86eb99fbe6bcd55f0bfe8e06b10c1c27bf0bb3886 op_cert_counter: 9