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 8973900 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96645052 epoch_slot_no: 136252 block_no: 8973723 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 3293 time: 2023-07-01 11:35:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66983b8de96499d5d40be2e9edc883ec4762d0b702831431a6cc258191553dfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x95906459f4d968a42894d38e4075dbf4a7e147894e5ee3aa3531939c818078fe op_cert_counter: 11