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 8972335 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96613733 epoch_slot_no: 104933 block_no: 8972158 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 48244 time: 2023-07-01 02:53:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb260b7667aff8ad5206861735e3605591ebd4cbc5d18a3123afb83dc27e9ba68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xc44bcecb35a1fb9814ae9fe1bc4361c090f18ba4890d8b8ce3d45c857969ad91 op_cert_counter: 16