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 8975947 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96687110 epoch_slot_no: 178310 block_no: 8975770 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 64430 time: 2023-07-01 23:16:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8e448117bb921bd9d75f7542b6b7c7304872e3d79d92455ee938251b1020cabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18