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 8973711 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96641221 epoch_slot_no: 132421 block_no: 8973534 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 16418 time: 2023-07-01 10:31:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc15b454d79413c7bb5cabbfcb0e973dcc66be3dc3fe132519c72bd3e6bf19902Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x8e0d570c64999de6b908c8155822046e90cc57787f76eb960f5df6dc5f1ed166 op_cert_counter: 13