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 8972520 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96617201 epoch_slot_no: 108401 block_no: 8972343 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 2210 time: 2023-07-01 03:51:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34dfa14eff1d89c30c909ff436f0542e6711c616185c7005c4666e7681708f40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xbebab54eb60ec6a0c565da89889cbb4767a70cc68fb80f96846a81093fc6bcb4 op_cert_counter: 11