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 8976449 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96697257 epoch_slot_no: 188457 block_no: 8976272 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 64429 time: 2023-07-02 02:05:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab79d1e8e7d87dce6fbaf86b147d1ace6c712f4d9e16df6b7e7265ab6b5a6187Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x4b630b35b680f37463e4feb4ff0cb6a678aecf1c6b974ce1f043e354d5656176 op_cert_counter: 4