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 8976528 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96699044 epoch_slot_no: 190244 block_no: 8976351 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 65610 time: 2023-07-02 02:35:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1a9d37be6693b038e75a7bebc81daa765ee5c1c47f3b9aa347720335e6da259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18