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 8972264 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96612224 epoch_slot_no: 103424 block_no: 8972087 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 33591 time: 2023-07-01 02:28:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7a7cbdec2136c00f9529999b7b52de7eb91c1dae65df686e9ebc4f1771870b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x8fbbd3e8068acfdfc270b83999ab54bffe68ebcc763d9f5f807c00ad46b2d8b4 op_cert_counter: 28