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 8976405 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96696471 epoch_slot_no: 187671 block_no: 8976228 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 87753 time: 2023-07-02 01:52:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2506b78815123af50894719e002b7b37ee7f06e4bb3d6f39b8d53c6b38fda523Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \xe4f0410543fb9438e8523e87b8e3571d7648522ebd751e1fc4d601e8f18b10cc op_cert_counter: 6