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 8976283 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96693872 epoch_slot_no: 185072 block_no: 8976106 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 54954 time: 2023-07-02 01:09:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc28e50fa2a8ba13ae298ab03d48812b5abe7ca6246bea73a115fc6a6d3c5fabbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x42867c25d78977418379df2c9fcfc10b29fb9d642a12f9c0538d97c481dd1468 op_cert_counter: 11