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 8975887 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96685732 epoch_slot_no: 176932 block_no: 8975710 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 50192 time: 2023-07-01 22:53:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbc5f688afc800c406d6e95449451bf2d49ba4ed4b44c1df6ff7db8e1d3916d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \x12d2fd9cee72ff4bc84594488c3a94abb8ab0619940f0eeacc90cd92ecf12df4 op_cert_counter: 9