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 8977981 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96729337 epoch_slot_no: 220537 block_no: 8977804 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 74159 time: 2023-07-02 11:00:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5f216ead4feadbbd9de1d9bd09488875d5c0464d652661565e4fbac36d6426bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x4ca2e8f0de1620a2801f0ff093805012b19ba2f7080fac3570e0ec0c71731076 op_cert_counter: 15