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 8970553 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96577231 epoch_slot_no: 68431 block_no: 8970376 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 22410 time: 2023-06-30 16:45:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6620f034a5842fec1dc6de6d52b0ccc65e03976078f565e47725f9b5bbdb0b95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xf2c33aca44918d6b68219a400546deaf68d41162c3c4a0b66bbafd0c51124dfd op_cert_counter: 14