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 8977515 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96719515 epoch_slot_no: 210715 block_no: 8977338 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 74685 time: 2023-07-02 08:16:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x614be457f9aba61df670a60c922988780ae5dca4098e690ebd7d218f2c9147ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x46debd10815d6842ab6b908ce1b0f7451bd18aeea9365a9bed25f9b3f7a57861 op_cert_counter: 10