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 8973400 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96635257 epoch_slot_no: 126457 block_no: 8973223 slot_leader_id: 8198306 size: 35885 time: 2023-07-01 08:52:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x395a5d5538244a581497d883a686d59a49224c5a560e67b076402b29a71ae10cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14gu77mjqkpq9f8dlxp2pys2fe78u9qelhvnjnj76padwf8dfc8kqaangaa op_cert: \x35ed2acccdbf6aafd8eee44f449ef13609b4a4b93f537707543e6f998817f24a op_cert_counter: 3