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 8975430 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96676286 epoch_slot_no: 167486 block_no: 8975253 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 68749 time: 2023-07-01 20:16:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bc3d7a7c9c5665c67969698de14478400fb1a2ab7765b61acca85025423f2e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x9ca0ee93c721be307dc92e53808ab592d183cdcd424e221868b4ea20c9bc18dd op_cert_counter: 14