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 8973216 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96631107 epoch_slot_no: 122307 block_no: 8973039 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 57966 time: 2023-07-01 07:43:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8edb35f67d866d94c672560f79f83b19f34cf676c5ed7ed0fcb2ba0721a61591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xb4c20111fb39596d73a0258eda6287d79a29d5568dd55f3138c6ae520b826272 op_cert_counter: 10