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 8972739 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96621771 epoch_slot_no: 112971 block_no: 8972562 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 12746 time: 2023-07-01 05:07:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d58e91b60f4b7cb1a1dec649ed242cc977382fd5db112d0f3e9c9eaad8b518fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xdf0dd3c3f0e13d83aab3060473bf34a707fb978b6fc2408a6c47a6813f29a407 op_cert_counter: 11