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 8976612 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96700611 epoch_slot_no: 191811 block_no: 8976435 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 84918 time: 2023-07-02 03:01:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64193923907708522627f767f751f4794edf9cc8ae181f8b42f76a54a1d3ba54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xea0fb5339e35d0bf18c30cfd9da832453ece15341d4a00634e879289b98bc133 op_cert_counter: 16