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 8973390 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96635000 epoch_slot_no: 126200 block_no: 8973213 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 20113 time: 2023-07-01 08:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x670323ed70cdfcc47d4f1452031ad0ce5db2815e8cd53401ccfdf123332be764Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x5337a137ac51176cf9d62f4df90f9a20e1b4e7ec4772dd198e3f0d9413cf892d op_cert_counter: 13