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 8973712 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96641233 epoch_slot_no: 132433 block_no: 8973535 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 66750 time: 2023-07-01 10:32:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2d11ca9762c6ca61ffa1afbafdec06d1808e0d345747fe86db82850dfa247feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xa82f8ce7c028a051a3f53b8043ad5d679d37aec2e67db718ec9f10dd381cc709 op_cert_counter: 9