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 8972830 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96623209 epoch_slot_no: 114409 block_no: 8972653 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 21571 time: 2023-07-01 05:31:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8672111b8e94bebf2d08c739003498b60470010964f23b18338847739b2a6281Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x18243121a6aef72a9fe8a3ddce51422147db2a24a14ee9276c493f9e2ec5ae29 op_cert_counter: 15