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 8973613 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 96639101 epoch_slot_no: 130301 block_no: 8973436 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 87386 time: 2023-07-01 09:56:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef71a14dcd88947dae1f0ad0bd37a6a513579e347847d31043fa1fa58e288a5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x7883ab38eea871b676c72c02ffabc9d06ff14c24f14c79a54f4cfe16aca39540 op_cert_counter: 18