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 8975074 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 96669529 epoch_slot_no: 160729 block_no: 8974897 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 83300 time: 2023-07-01 18:23:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e8c76a3e30052af853b9b9dec2ef06819ebd02b79dc1f5dd55ce4644d0f1ecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xd41cc1f4242ddb2179d5f5ad10c9b5904fd1c29639df1688a153cd064b531d72 op_cert_counter: 10