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 8976442 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96697104 epoch_slot_no: 188304 block_no: 8976265 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 4795 time: 2023-07-02 02:03:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dcc54eed5702b70b777086cb4bc3e23a8a4543c866f0805e92c439fd7758c7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x5379d74e4bb191e387993b49808b2e56001a46a119698a6b4973a41f97f9fc3c op_cert_counter: 7