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 8976879 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96706734 epoch_slot_no: 197934 block_no: 8976702 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 58489 time: 2023-07-02 04:43:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69397394768ba44b4e535c1d955aae727d0213a32d665ca05b54b22684dc8e01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \xfdc955e22c63c102f3a9ebe8d678a2b7d2750f1f0f6af14532caf553a61eed43 op_cert_counter: 16