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 8972259 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96612106 epoch_slot_no: 103306 block_no: 8972082 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 46164 time: 2023-07-01 02:26:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57d6aecb0bcf29a80da36ccd44ecbaef4173f3c1a90c047f2ee2896193caf5a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x143ae568853a65b6e294eeb55cc9286c16b51c48d20701b110b59dc16a87bdfb op_cert_counter: 3