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 8975373 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96675280 epoch_slot_no: 166480 block_no: 8975196 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 43735 time: 2023-07-01 19:59:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f177325069bb7294ca5bc0ef44386e870b7132a3dd17f93014f4824f847dee4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x0aea04abbe670c6a7924edc55650bfc805cc6d4e8dbf4f3c4d9624ba02721c5d op_cert_counter: 8