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 8970668 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96579610 epoch_slot_no: 70810 block_no: 8970491 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 81357 time: 2023-06-30 17:25:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae106c142bc2e8dd8e0f8c05231e024be5c387e6caf9c5fc13863deded8616c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xe14c142eee95ce1feb5abe72b420b3ebea252cc414a8bdbc78dd2b367828d1f6 op_cert_counter: 7