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 8976956 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96708417 epoch_slot_no: 199617 block_no: 8976779 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 31945 time: 2023-07-02 05:11:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d1303f10297216f3199c729105a014d1e16f5bdda529c953565ae6c6d3e5a28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xa2762f07a3cdea7c11a46ec3ccbc259725b9cc01dcb324feb5fa555ac2cca20a op_cert_counter: 14