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 8973549 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96637739 epoch_slot_no: 128939 block_no: 8973372 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 21295 time: 2023-07-01 09:33:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c524cddefb5f45d1ee3cb8a1a64950b6aa75af9a732de39761e28eee6b25c1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12