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 8972808 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96622752 epoch_slot_no: 113952 block_no: 8972631 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 46835 time: 2023-07-01 05:24:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1fe7cb7c7c0c283d17d15feef0db83d9bc0ac40e6d29397a467e19cd11956e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xe5bf506b77349a52a7823135cf89a3b055c10a321ba05c156189cd322a4407e6 op_cert_counter: 11