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 8970283 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 96571860 epoch_slot_no: 63060 block_no: 8970106 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 78058 time: 2023-06-30 15:15:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32edc6d4e29753d2a77e34432aa04a2706dfd40f0b684098eb33edbfabe080c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \xf7a114efacfc90eb559aa6b64fc8e80d751e16155efc5871282ea6b235878549 op_cert_counter: 13