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 8975746 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96682716 epoch_slot_no: 173916 block_no: 8975569 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 32885 time: 2023-07-01 22:03:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1779bcab5e18f58ee7947f8ed0558167f2e3aaf0bf21ca174db76041048c37d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \xa102d0061adcc2b61a1538d453eef5438babd6146b5fb7e7cc447c7014d09d79 op_cert_counter: 20