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 8973573 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96638465 epoch_slot_no: 129665 block_no: 8973396 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 78370 time: 2023-07-01 09:45:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12c6295e21dd479c90245ba289cc13afa785ba65e651beefdd31ce7c7860957fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18