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 8973115 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96629015 epoch_slot_no: 120215 block_no: 8972938 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 50219 time: 2023-07-01 07:08:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9e8d0d2ffc3404ede680af9bbfc065b0a4dd3b36ded571306e8fd604e4a1d49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \x2c8029bfb3a3a1a784ddae8e5bfcdfb2ddaf8341c65c0f7386850f036730ef7f op_cert_counter: 2