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 8975217 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 96672356 epoch_slot_no: 163556 block_no: 8975040 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 65209 time: 2023-07-01 19:10:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f7d47d77b4a422a2f60de8b31ae319211e2617b5c55c05f94cee30150f9fe1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xd3ac3a0e652d64af873428709cf082222e442758b32fc6b756c062fa853111cc op_cert_counter: 20