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 8972977 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96626164 epoch_slot_no: 117364 block_no: 8972800 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 31243 time: 2023-07-01 06:20:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e1187747e1f355eeace6a4e7d456e8cc3c74837ede3dc838510ab8390834e95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x5940184c21001b27728adcfa9330339af52976b3244068dd25ea66b31f9e0c93 op_cert_counter: 9