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 8975508 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96677748 epoch_slot_no: 168948 block_no: 8975331 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 36306 time: 2023-07-01 20:40:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea5785b3e71f7bd49c836050cefc0dd55cc02bbf39f024b56d5ae648276790dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x7883ab38eea871b676c72c02ffabc9d06ff14c24f14c79a54f4cfe16aca39540 op_cert_counter: 18