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 8973369 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96634646 epoch_slot_no: 125846 block_no: 8973192 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 54238 time: 2023-07-01 08:42:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5465cca18f8bab62e2139d785e8e2d5855c2eae2ca638196f28ce92009ccf2cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x18243121a6aef72a9fe8a3ddce51422147db2a24a14ee9276c493f9e2ec5ae29 op_cert_counter: 15