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 8976514 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96698802 epoch_slot_no: 190002 block_no: 8976337 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 62436 time: 2023-07-02 02:31:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09d9bfc915f6e1a1cdaf9cb38f60d73b2d673cec94eea9d7874e81c5b0cb4aacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x3ee62ad11e9a339df7517071e5a79f17595d385768d540f8f4f3b88e67d15e0c op_cert_counter: 8