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 8972873 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96624117 epoch_slot_no: 115317 block_no: 8972696 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 48857 time: 2023-07-01 05:46:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d029f2b4eaa8697fc00c8576b334c26970e3877971b174bede9facce0b42ee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xf64e251bbca9d273846d8a2dc9c2d3ac23d48cf229cbab95f0d08f6b1625446d op_cert_counter: 13