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 8976565 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96699861 epoch_slot_no: 191061 block_no: 8976388 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 61663 time: 2023-07-02 02:49:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb38f48771b6ab7bf1e5339ec623cb3a52faaa40286892d3b5ca1ce9db8b2f2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x4194810e5adae425695f41d93fa0d585388a742dc89507588240a9d46357af52 op_cert_counter: 11