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 8973061 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96627949 epoch_slot_no: 119149 block_no: 8972884 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 24408 time: 2023-07-01 06:50:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac0ab02597dae46732d19c7a66f25099bb6bbf13a8af1a33d22e656cb7f2c1c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x052384680fae8dc374909266813d9d2c4c0ce7f66d0d7de5feae76fdbf1fe398 op_cert_counter: 6