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 8973771 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96642311 epoch_slot_no: 133511 block_no: 8973594 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 83721 time: 2023-07-01 10:50:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c370ee736e063e09de025b213299ab244f183e10e2bc0eba8ab9d959680936fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18