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 8975073 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96669486 epoch_slot_no: 160686 block_no: 8974896 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 88497 time: 2023-07-01 18:22:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca71c09d2749ffeab8a5e1a0761414127229b3a4e51040fb532cd60ab33396bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 0