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 8972877 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 96624182 epoch_slot_no: 115382 block_no: 8972700 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 1353 time: 2023-07-01 05:47:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3a520b731a57ff80c95d4026f04cae7f3f0f9ec4d607a74eca34eec727c4d0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x8ba236cf3b908bfa45ae632d2fa49cb25b4552192c100df6ef39269cef68ef7d op_cert_counter: 13