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 8973752 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96641983 epoch_slot_no: 133183 block_no: 8973575 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 8273 time: 2023-07-01 10:44:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22883ff0f30eca0f099341406d23082e29240596559392e46ecf5f992f2e3cbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xcdca92775e27f5e3aeb5a750a14de8ceba7485ce06589a9782586544734e4383 op_cert_counter: 14