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 8976684 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96702192 epoch_slot_no: 193392 block_no: 8976507 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 5479 time: 2023-07-02 03:28:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x753ceca982d59a64120247107577bb340b77afbeabffa44aff91bf4a41b3f3f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \x812ee5d3e993ec628ce79767c834b8879a8a19672f8857e1d646e0cb1f703c4c op_cert_counter: 12