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 8976418 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96696586 epoch_slot_no: 187786 block_no: 8976241 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 71948 time: 2023-07-02 01:54:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1baffeedaf0d9166c98149e0dd8a12132309236f43d8b173c6727a9a8e0dff0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x7b7f0e9c0dac8db0a0c1e6dc7fa9a01946b1101dd48ae54fff70bcc7e54a25ac op_cert_counter: 16