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 8975428 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96676246 epoch_slot_no: 167446 block_no: 8975251 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 3419 time: 2023-07-01 20:15:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e2bd1735358675779f3037ed83e0845e1f70d104b014be6925e178078c570beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x4f1123660023f28344e4316290c33c60a62cc7a033ec3e49bfd31d84cae46b50 op_cert_counter: 8