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 8972079 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96608426 epoch_slot_no: 99626 block_no: 8971902 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 62295 time: 2023-07-01 01:25:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a198dea3e9a4d3a3589f5b60fc948af3b0f77bbc3061b87b4b16391559d8f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x82cca0c6c01864b71df609908620c303f29dd739dd22df4ba78ac6ff5398fcec op_cert_counter: 12