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 8977844 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 96726253 epoch_slot_no: 217453 block_no: 8977667 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 77733 time: 2023-07-02 10:09:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb53f2ab1d4423512eea2db27e7994ca18512c0b0a0c384ec26b1c41c684368e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x569d0dc87b5fe28134f35d8f951122f91bce8bfd0d08e3725c4ad98f179c1ceb op_cert_counter: 13