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 8973395 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96635080 epoch_slot_no: 126280 block_no: 8973218 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 9590 time: 2023-07-01 08:49:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82c7531a8dc951302a3bbde3f60af27d02d8deb97e3988ac8cfe633317ad0a63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x88ca1a4fe9cceef5974fcbdd9b1a486246f561404e93c0134d6e58e294d701d8 op_cert_counter: 12