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 8973560 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 96638168 epoch_slot_no: 129368 block_no: 8973383 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 84723 time: 2023-07-01 09:40:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1615cc82675d02b8eabb8c6bf45bb121b2864038a585ea1de403dfcb3ad9da96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \xe082eb759a055b185620855ed57948c3fefb54cf669e32db77612eb764e4b8ad op_cert_counter: 12