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 8973766 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96642192 epoch_slot_no: 133392 block_no: 8973589 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 48248 time: 2023-07-01 10:48:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2828760d885f9624152264165a63e326f9927767350d5875980137e4b674013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x723fa477f95d38b7286d91a37ce36f2379a52a42c94e0b13f16572e27ded20d2 op_cert_counter: 10