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 8972355 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96613968 epoch_slot_no: 105168 block_no: 8972178 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 24462 time: 2023-07-01 02:57:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b4aa0fc58c11e18323102566bb5a4e4882144b109d30f2979de94267b5555cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfd4bc06d296ecab2e2f0d5833fef8f31825b3fac6ca573e9e6508bf34add373a op_cert_counter: 12