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 8973260 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96632234 epoch_slot_no: 123434 block_no: 8973083 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 80201 time: 2023-07-01 08:02:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b9cd537341be7013900012d8bc519f782fc668e0edaf0a8f42d0966f8a2835aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xcf1a792e6418d1e7350609bac8da36d389810b8dc78daa59b484705be1b7bbef op_cert_counter: 9