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 8973093 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96628571 epoch_slot_no: 119771 block_no: 8972916 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 87832 time: 2023-07-01 07:01:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c461015c1bfd743569b1a15ca5a8b9c2c193b9eb253cee24b570d7b3bcdfd1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xf86974fe83e006f29682ee37979fdf74453dfc5ad82ec31df80ca6d67d329c29 op_cert_counter: 16