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 8973896 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96644986 epoch_slot_no: 136186 block_no: 8973719 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 48125 time: 2023-07-01 11:34:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a109068e7ce7e613af8ab55cf2855ef0830ccf7808430d6d2a82b63a7400125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x0f42acd3ff7ebd819665175b29eea4cd38aea7b16b367a1c45f654494fa33cbc op_cert_counter: 23