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 8977760 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96724495 epoch_slot_no: 215695 block_no: 8977583 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 47798 time: 2023-07-02 09:39:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c0069e568870f0b73bbc9b8f359f074f34f34c69dbe2ab794c6e0192d1f09c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10