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 8970684 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96579875 epoch_slot_no: 71075 block_no: 8970507 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 87920 time: 2023-06-30 17:29:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7f102efd29fd254e68d1a2f242ce42a03d632cd2391abd804e590568378dbb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \x8394876a78d4acb142b1a454e66dacffe7d772233cfd112148137e3805a50041 op_cert_counter: 1