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 8976360 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96695631 epoch_slot_no: 186831 block_no: 8976183 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 27081 time: 2023-07-02 01:38:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x714c84cc31f77174b6c28078a681b8a27dac4e7d1514cf799ed9000016f12a41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1a24f9008a8ebf8f8368fdafd59cc0624ce311bb7647c302e3036d0874252533 op_cert_counter: 10