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 8970429 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96574728 epoch_slot_no: 65928 block_no: 8970252 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 6050 time: 2023-06-30 16:03:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52a257e2d145665b2726224ea60497456f32b692d51f8ccd66ce7fcd5ddaf160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \xf9ea7eaddda6f034881ecfcee75eb10e3f191608658e9a9e7f34c648de7dd66b op_cert_counter: 16