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 8973338 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96634084 epoch_slot_no: 125284 block_no: 8973161 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 59525 time: 2023-07-01 08:32:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x819f2e6afbbad47a34a0aa7149cd1eec93ce0a5264cbe6dc1ebb79cc1e51b82fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x00a5659d9098f4a619a49dd16ef30fdfb0174277ea3cd73d320531717e854379 op_cert_counter: 8