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 8970000 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96565887 epoch_slot_no: 57087 block_no: 8969823 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 88660 time: 2023-06-30 13:36:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15394ebb955dae06281ae6a417b70306f0787d99ff7a4b505c605cff96e79a64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x491bf88a5c0a966bcfc0c754d621fd9a93b7de9e64f79e49940208798d49d8d3 op_cert_counter: 8