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 8972097 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96608881 epoch_slot_no: 100081 block_no: 8971920 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 87054 time: 2023-07-01 01:32:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4df25292e0dbcd0b4487cd935a79509aa0a3bab43af2a56b7505e2c5a6d15139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x0f5392da2a1fa3d35ffe44767bcedceee648e8eed09a57a3cd8ad13bb4581c1a op_cert_counter: 10