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 8972511 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96617026 epoch_slot_no: 108226 block_no: 8972334 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 59733 time: 2023-07-01 03:48:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23381e93ba07639d89581b1a0e8aff881e3ad971eb4534a8a43b4b82c63e8a9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \x683b254d45a3deb97c1d36a9930c47c38bb984e0500f261d787029abbdce82a9 op_cert_counter: 13