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 8973235 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96631570 epoch_slot_no: 122770 block_no: 8973058 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 65608 time: 2023-07-01 07:51:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1137e4d09989a07dd1c1ddc0888ce4131b0bf1e09732f922cbf7aff28918505Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xdfb536b98c1988c8c02bce95050e69cdd21ebd36bea254b084e76adf00cfb631 op_cert_counter: 15