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 8973961 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96646359 epoch_slot_no: 137559 block_no: 8973784 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 28209 time: 2023-07-01 11:57:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55aa70e025386727863e172548d456ec645fc0bdb5852342b11521143e0e351dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x4e546c91b0577886765fe1880f6963ace7068d0ea87dcbe0a6368a0cf2e50c21 op_cert_counter: 20