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 8970564 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96577416 epoch_slot_no: 68616 block_no: 8970387 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 49840 time: 2023-06-30 16:48:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49a9cb374ec932aff2a8b5e347469ddd253be2b8c9010b978aec14e18950ec3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x8a22837826027c29cf7cb781fbd21e7e1c09ac801ee95db3a2f110459a74285a op_cert_counter: 15