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 8973203 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96630842 epoch_slot_no: 122042 block_no: 8973026 slot_leader_id: 8621208 size: 76066 time: 2023-07-01 07:38:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8be1ce2ca760e73189e6764b57a7cc44e425ae8ff1de8c2e67f43e0d7f19ba2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ergkg3ark5lg6rme264vl0qd25w77a0a890gmvw3q20cd4838fjseprkch op_cert: \xc24965d30bfacec79123d622131e031b6d6710ace2c3f16b2b3ed8de5edcff09 op_cert_counter: 1