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 8975191 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96671853 epoch_slot_no: 163053 block_no: 8975014 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 31424 time: 2023-07-01 19:02:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b65879257e2678be50032c9a38b624955f3f804e12a288436f51e2bb647cfa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xc8198bdec5a731817e53cf59e7b88325cb374dd66d177d3bccdb697791426d3c op_cert_counter: 12