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 8972042 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96607560 epoch_slot_no: 98760 block_no: 8971865 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 28310 time: 2023-07-01 01:10:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8de4689ce47280a72a90a3f2e1912352d258d5510ef350180e3de7d45ab4222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x904d1d9a2fa735dfd13ea0bab165fbc4a4575dba515c4b01cc7e32df0bbfcd99 op_cert_counter: 1