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 8977906 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96727650 epoch_slot_no: 218850 block_no: 8977729 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 82993 time: 2023-07-02 10:32:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2751a423447e91746365a166d1de424b7e54933c114ce1379dcbc03100be4bb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \x887fa70ca4ad9c5250fa85e8be57911a995705a9ef1ff06b1e3e3a75f5c89393 op_cert_counter: 10