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 8975542 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 96678533 epoch_slot_no: 169733 block_no: 8975365 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 84755 time: 2023-07-01 20:53:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x503971105257c10c9e669a590f5d4197d3fcd23b68225fe82be456d5162b60bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xe96e3376d025a0433821418c18a360350342400824825117648892a08b80916b op_cert_counter: 18