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 8973435 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96635815 epoch_slot_no: 127015 block_no: 8973258 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 15227 time: 2023-07-01 09:01:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d3edb21fd6bf2410bc28aba5aeb7b330257c98112862612a450517f21465f19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9852b5f306d6722b4d8e53e91f67955aa9f9f5abaab1498a4186c22d4b18837c op_cert_counter: 19