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 8975634 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96680500 epoch_slot_no: 171700 block_no: 8975457 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 88730 time: 2023-07-01 21:26:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98d6962b8030280bca513ea644dcb811bfeda9351af3bf19f52b5747daa8987bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x3ee32f754b9763af2f3e7dda266eb218be4cc9225f71c85177880999b951ee55 op_cert_counter: 13