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 8975014 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96668172 epoch_slot_no: 159372 block_no: 8974837 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 32052 time: 2023-07-01 18:01:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa930313f663ad97e31e6edaf885b1b48b3b56383889836cf0d9f9e48213eac3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x8a22837826027c29cf7cb781fbd21e7e1c09ac801ee95db3a2f110459a74285a op_cert_counter: 15