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 8976192 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96691890 epoch_slot_no: 183090 block_no: 8976015 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 84813 time: 2023-07-02 00:36:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64fe7df1e94fa48229296df20dab8ffdd3ce35ab70b0e4dd4b41ae91d872b9ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xb989d37ccc544bea193f1b9e1fadb61699188ac5ca53b7c40caa0792dd2f878b op_cert_counter: 1659975086