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 8976987 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96709059 epoch_slot_no: 200259 block_no: 8976810 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 86674 time: 2023-07-02 05:22:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbacae84afd1d751dc3288949b31b30c60dcc9bef4311b747f0983cb234b9567cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x826298fa462bbcb0f9ec744a541bc7ca6fb99f7baa9087b53ae2ab51770109fc op_cert_counter: 11