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 8973582 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96638557 epoch_slot_no: 129757 block_no: 8973405 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 54747 time: 2023-07-01 09:47:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09a5a76cfecf498f9cfab9e8a3c9dacda7206c2fb4260d67427314a4a30f92b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x85be3491659dc44217c2123a55c49695261c46149e8b7a953d65207c83538c0a op_cert_counter: 13