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 8973642 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96639650 epoch_slot_no: 130850 block_no: 8973465 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 75628 time: 2023-07-01 10:05:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97c2194eaede2fe8b70c66501b32fffbd9b395d10ab63ee2e6b74c19166b3800Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xb2835cd963fb7ce2c64535b2ad309bbe23f70eba4c5a389b8bfa9b7b3718febd op_cert_counter: 9