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 8973622 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96639248 epoch_slot_no: 130448 block_no: 8973445 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 84957 time: 2023-07-01 09:58:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8f051252976383a06ae2780d649db5550b6c9d71753efec1825471ff8b0ff76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x00a5659d9098f4a619a49dd16ef30fdfb0174277ea3cd73d320531717e854379 op_cert_counter: 8