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 8973551 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96637874 epoch_slot_no: 129074 block_no: 8973374 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 58416 time: 2023-07-01 09:36:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x034011646556722ccbcb4a61666b643e729cc6753f5f0f6f85f1d08afb346a90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09a9e36c145893c5c4d02299c6434a104433e98c8384737d8f304e73f8c23fa3 op_cert_counter: 11