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 8970508 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96576412 epoch_slot_no: 67612 block_no: 8970331 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 84499 time: 2023-06-30 16:31:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x898ef353cdb1f6516d88a2db8e65d660fe28d7edfa4988bad652237e1e77d0abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x2c9e7553c04e5325482d44f82f99f5e1ffdab45d59aef921d181020f95364d42 op_cert_counter: 1659973017