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 8973723 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96641482 epoch_slot_no: 132682 block_no: 8973546 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 34680 time: 2023-07-01 10:36:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc693cd96c970980e84c1da7161803bc89299b50e9733ebc6bad5a1182e1fd448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x13bc4c80805dbb658241e9f8515c910eba9bd6d7b625d003bc7adcb5bf690e4d op_cert_counter: 7