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 8973394 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96635072 epoch_slot_no: 126272 block_no: 8973217 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 88918 time: 2023-07-01 08:49:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0acc1f2b366608997f41dc2d05caa54d37fba6627886d15ada6118c4bad4ea5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \x8e08db4baff726768a59651e983f3c72f13db6d97583797dc6f365cbef2f6501 op_cert_counter: 13