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 8972676 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96620496 epoch_slot_no: 111696 block_no: 8972499 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 12850 time: 2023-07-01 04:46:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x126bad5eb7a6be711c779b690d52ee019ee838b37cdb467cd0c4bd67e5a44c46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x793363e227f2201d078277507c6bc826d3b3cb005ff15f8fa28402502225adf1 op_cert_counter: 13