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 8977833 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96726085 epoch_slot_no: 217285 block_no: 8977656 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 32555 time: 2023-07-02 10:06:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaff77b79b562cfe36f3c6bd3f0a7dd7c3c9d7ea92f023c8e3f68a1a866a2edc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xb4d7678d4cf28754a788ddc9f0a174155a3bf449ce1596363b5452a98536dc94 op_cert_counter: 1659973427