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 8976047 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96689076 epoch_slot_no: 180276 block_no: 8975870 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 66815 time: 2023-07-01 23:49:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd83e77782b8fcf7d975fb4cfde77b597b64fba74788ad86147b879a01ec34362Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89b13986cbcec3766e48e41c8fb09d3882cb04b2fe068a2bf3ed4f159ec15ec9 op_cert_counter: 11