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 8976535 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96699169 epoch_slot_no: 190369 block_no: 8976358 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 37132 time: 2023-07-02 02:37:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44ca1e587c2412e92d1fe2a0ef8e25d27af0fd9d9b0acd4f648df949d24bf2ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb1fe9a33bfa710608f88222f45e956cc14b2b04a3dfea72450192cae4c94e39c op_cert_counter: 14