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 8975001 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96667989 epoch_slot_no: 159189 block_no: 8974824 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 4488 time: 2023-07-01 17:58:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4cbbc525ca46eeeff878695f3da251f4bd36695060b4adf4bea61c4155498e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xfbbcb92f1e2c5ec7e193171781db4d0b85130f95c2856222213dab6b41dc28dd op_cert_counter: 12