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 8976509 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96698639 epoch_slot_no: 189839 block_no: 8976332 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 27682 time: 2023-07-02 02:28:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd28331468c03b45b40385895c7186551ad0bf2f14ca78faa4795c786c9ffe66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x301ed600d340b26ce3aea1386bddbd9e48b245e2174dd0fb185bd44607492a99 op_cert_counter: 1659819334