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 8976221 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96692595 epoch_slot_no: 183795 block_no: 8976044 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 86136 time: 2023-07-02 00:48:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8a3fff0d7d8268cbf7525785702b6b358ff3b7ae97ec157ddc9ef014ecfbfd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x71191837dbd67fd271aa978a8700003e56f4a5d85dc84021292830ea19ce6b5f op_cert_counter: 8