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 8973715 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96641265 epoch_slot_no: 132465 block_no: 8973538 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 14562 time: 2023-07-01 10:32:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x664289ee9cb5321bd1bfbd4f5494fb457e40f2c52825a0907ea56a24de4d0f09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xc6858bfe80764c6c48362c44a127a5b5a38918671542b510c2af33609bde15d8 op_cert_counter: 15