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 8975864 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96685258 epoch_slot_no: 176458 block_no: 8975687 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 19857 time: 2023-07-01 22:45:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf620badb048a28937171ae4a730cc06a292a4f6ec27efd5fc0d2040d17a8086cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xa4930dab5a23b889a0c61f37417a98e7c2aafb5c43644b1390d4fb196eea70d1 op_cert_counter: 12