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 8972556 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96618039 epoch_slot_no: 109239 block_no: 8972379 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 88478 time: 2023-07-01 04:05:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aa17c70ff3b7592cd00b7bac6a2b1b0019a00d8f55f62f77c7c47c93ab54e32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \xdbb898eed13ae5573e6a51b87f0f71643a8348e9e96d38c68dc67e616ebc7202 op_cert_counter: 11