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 8975491 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96677512 epoch_slot_no: 168712 block_no: 8975314 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 64323 time: 2023-07-01 20:36:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x776f5b538950ed7ef8ed0c11c2968ef13e574e3d55fa00e46d3865c2f5f08d4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xfc094faa5c346e4ad31d4164df90004dceca599c2d817408762a17fc834779e8 op_cert_counter: 138