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 8976021 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96688498 epoch_slot_no: 179698 block_no: 8975844 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 6326 time: 2023-07-01 23:39:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x231bda4bf3f0066e6776d9e55216128e1b73d819a9748cae270f6da011ea784cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x85c4244ea0b67ada0737db6fb0fb9bb07eba4adef6f7834b1145bbcb047a98d5 op_cert_counter: 8