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 8973970 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96646565 epoch_slot_no: 137765 block_no: 8973793 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 29414 time: 2023-07-01 12:00:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x867c4554b1fe108c4edcc9acc6b7bdaab4970c9605ce6ec704ea5469e49c3896Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \xf3a7e93a148fb2d94ee7a104f5f08744533c5d29cdfd67d32eed80de1d41056b op_cert_counter: 7