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 8975287 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96673763 epoch_slot_no: 164963 block_no: 8975110 slot_leader_id: 8314996 size: 46770 time: 2023-07-01 19:34:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d246fe8637c79af6ea372ec76eab4443d7bd15f5b3df6b3713eeb07f6e4adf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13v3ktwk64rjp8sq3xa39cvceza38mz0ly5q7tnlhp2ddwka093tsx6ujqy op_cert: \x467c1c5788f3de6eb76e73d2940536496196f779b7c1b924e1a5527250200fcf op_cert_counter: 2