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 8976717 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96702733 epoch_slot_no: 193933 block_no: 8976540 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 35457 time: 2023-07-02 03:37:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5f654fa4354fc8a38626b8281b607e53a698afa6f744e2f52f0b6abba198f77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xea0fb5339e35d0bf18c30cfd9da832453ece15341d4a00634e879289b98bc133 op_cert_counter: 16