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 8973846 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96643858 epoch_slot_no: 135058 block_no: 8973669 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 12711 time: 2023-07-01 11:15:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67a6f5fa9040e1a4e0d749f9e2cf68ce93a8ac7c35822cd8998b3be03523b5c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xe5fc24528a2c59a6aa05a426b7e15a7c191c268c56d825c1b309fc7475fe53d2 op_cert_counter: 16