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 8975623 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 96680128 epoch_slot_no: 171328 block_no: 8975446 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 87140 time: 2023-07-01 21:20:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea14bb3353878336075bc5cbd1111d7249b0475516b4fcb25159281fa1149f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x782a5196165d472403f10029b344eebf0e0786e2e7e7938e270b5155c378f107 op_cert_counter: 15