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 8972422 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96615358 epoch_slot_no: 106558 block_no: 8972245 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 14799 time: 2023-07-01 03:20:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa30eec120ae2631a522bac6d66022baa43f8a4da9750ec1c6efb979bdec1ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x80ec58d62507c6e7c8d39c128b720ee3cbbe1ddc84a5d88318cbe1f18aae121e op_cert_counter: 15