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 8970179 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96569623 epoch_slot_no: 60823 block_no: 8970002 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 59416 time: 2023-06-30 14:38:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x052be386125060f5524c7127ad0acc766b3f891897a3f1e0709b7436d71c413aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \x6b07afcf08a10fa93b03060b8259452d9815cee559b1756c293fe6a3c43431e4 op_cert_counter: 7