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 8976843 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96705949 epoch_slot_no: 197149 block_no: 8976666 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 74588 time: 2023-07-02 04:30:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67e3568f64411e976203db56a388d59d675cb250b7594c608ffa074c5a89b248Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc00a6f0652fdd56ec2f6b4bcf559d373e0bf21abf68a66e707226f043cdd7b8e op_cert_counter: 21