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 8970559 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96577318 epoch_slot_no: 68518 block_no: 8970382 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 87954 time: 2023-06-30 16:46:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3ffbce2d48e671cdac88ccc77009f8b371bbea6d7ef5cd31486403b66103768Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x335a5f707fa637db59fcd0f46dbb5f765fee209fed230c4c39327511b8f491e4 op_cert_counter: 16