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 8972022 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 96607217 epoch_slot_no: 98417 block_no: 8971845 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 64157 time: 2023-07-01 01:05:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c21f8a13a270e03248256d2e8b376f4553fdfed57ddb0a839bd33ac48f69e17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xb2835cd963fb7ce2c64535b2ad309bbe23f70eba4c5a389b8bfa9b7b3718febd op_cert_counter: 9