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 8977666 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96722607 epoch_slot_no: 213807 block_no: 8977489 slot_leader_id: 8526873 size: 31166 time: 2023-07-02 09:08:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc291d3cf14ded873079d2ecfb9dcb2d2ad67d144d7822ae41cdb3bb9e3ad2cabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ev5pyusz25vqhp36jk0j0g5tknc8t5ymj2g8qfsq53n8qlf7ey5sc93rfc op_cert: \x66702c8df408f96a40863871cc2e8aed33d912a59d1180f0cfe8c845f584883e op_cert_counter: 6