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 8973186 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96630417 epoch_slot_no: 121617 block_no: 8973009 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 82978 time: 2023-07-01 07:31:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x624fb6d693af599d323102f6b60dd9277b9748f3a0055b91e27a42b34f0a155aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x254820ac82d3c5a0288fa4b959e8689898362e4882a6eb40df4cc60c8d1d1595 op_cert_counter: 16