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 8973420 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 96635657 epoch_slot_no: 126857 block_no: 8973243 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 70497 time: 2023-07-01 08:59:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe36e7d9187c20728f3ab7d43bd7afd68cd4b1e847b5fe7851cfaab91569abf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x932cbeebba5ce3ee6f0817ee621c60b006ca7d4a68a9550dee3d5bd5b31f1354 op_cert_counter: 8