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 8972717 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96621337 epoch_slot_no: 112537 block_no: 8972540 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 57585 time: 2023-07-01 05:00:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x256ffca0386fed3f8869872fb393588c6166b9deb68e32cfdf890a2abe79be9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xc148c1be4245bb6e5087470e4e1c1b3092a550412645d027f7b30bc50b8de8f0 op_cert_counter: 10