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 8973753 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96641988 epoch_slot_no: 133188 block_no: 8973576 slot_leader_id: 8863338 size: 72291 time: 2023-07-01 10:44:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15ab8e5721a520f40d33925c709d16c4355102064e1338ed38af1bca932abfdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17j9marrjzddhny4vzgpgx8glx790jjjtj80kcm7qsvsdhj4ymarsvr7ksa op_cert: \xf13102afccede2f7408b8d6297371e5a0a191863db8a462ca5e84d7263f579b9 op_cert_counter: 0