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 8970320 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96572482 epoch_slot_no: 63682 block_no: 8970143 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 14699 time: 2023-06-30 15:26:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98bde196594e0b197d154b9961011f1711bdd100d9a4151e8a892ca0156cecc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x5169d73508ef721f8db84407190038cf08aa8a57f3d735a7367a7cf68faf8cd1 op_cert_counter: 14