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 8975946 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96687063 epoch_slot_no: 178263 block_no: 8975769 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 9337 time: 2023-07-01 23:15:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd5075126efedfbd9585b74d959e57f89446ed8d5ee1de1fc4ab8866b66c5800Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x792dd856c07239222b19d145e777452571a899d5bd1e425c1f57b4cbac2061e7 op_cert_counter: 11