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 8973842 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96643756 epoch_slot_no: 134956 block_no: 8973665 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 10149 time: 2023-07-01 11:14:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x298f9465e4b59d43da97bd6de31fda98aa6fc1f66d16887b36a5859853b7a278Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xe95b06d930fdc32287705426a073cba848f3d75fd04ab022d6fd886da2be41d8 op_cert_counter: 4