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 8972222 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96611493 epoch_slot_no: 102693 block_no: 8972045 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 26728 time: 2023-07-01 02:16:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dd1521c63bacf3fe9c92797036b6611689cad9f0b882dee5611f146b3c4ae2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x1dfeb151948ae517f46aa615a029bfbe4df8436fcd6f2b2cb931d18b8f0a2c8a op_cert_counter: 14