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 8972001 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96606528 epoch_slot_no: 97728 block_no: 8971824 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 82523 time: 2023-07-01 00:53:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x945a7285e9f56121d2dee8587c924db5ac93394ca9342328115028ee2820a79cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x652f4b99a101f39d54ef34c546759eae65477c4436250e2fa85fb591b71e456e op_cert_counter: 16