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 8973245 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96631893 epoch_slot_no: 123093 block_no: 8973068 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 7380 time: 2023-07-01 07:56:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe50492aa2dffbd311953c1051904adfcd2a31564a1feac4d493a812945c9463aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x8ef705ffb353e8d2051bd2402e1ea2b50025b33ed83048d8ba41b66b3e96f3e3 op_cert_counter: 7