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 8973882 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 96644747 epoch_slot_no: 135947 block_no: 8973705 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 75029 time: 2023-07-01 11:30:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20fac8fa8d04788da2b195569316b0aad1735d98e886974feeab359a37b194edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xab192b7a7c0a0940478fed9e401cc11d3e49030d835e18283d44f3224685d353 op_cert_counter: 16