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 8972089 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96608586 epoch_slot_no: 99786 block_no: 8971912 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 84951 time: 2023-07-01 01:27:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccec5c9e5d7329503e6df7e46548794f7da762f45a972ff50efad5fa4f8a6416Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x000bbe59d5c0530f12d21662f8371b0fcf405258738e66418b074b0dccd6c3d6 op_cert_counter: 15