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 8975035 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96668549 epoch_slot_no: 159749 block_no: 8974858 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 32777 time: 2023-07-01 18:07:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c6824f231442a8c99ea564ca065961227641e9d1137a6cd991496c09553fe2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15