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 8977963 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96728971 epoch_slot_no: 220171 block_no: 8977786 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 88930 time: 2023-07-02 10:54:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8bc30280ea41256a5b4864d082d4860f02ec154afd304c4d46f630e0b0f4e4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xe5fc24528a2c59a6aa05a426b7e15a7c191c268c56d825c1b309fc7475fe53d2 op_cert_counter: 16