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 8973124 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96629164 epoch_slot_no: 120364 block_no: 8972947 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 46125 time: 2023-07-01 07:10:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa83d9e5669f1ab3ed85c01c9315d04b0fa3c28e7e16c5165c0c040daa0cedbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xe4c3370aafa29424a4d8817e05fb2c067700703643ca1c03781c4800f2b73ccc op_cert_counter: 12