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 8970554 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96577251 epoch_slot_no: 68451 block_no: 8970377 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 46217 time: 2023-06-30 16:45:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aefd58fee6cadad26617c7015bbf170b842edac9d1894fad3e24554551295bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xa7350702ba570d59a9a24be2a52df3006b93d5b020c9fee2c8434307b86bbeb5 op_cert_counter: 11