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 8970686 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96579979 epoch_slot_no: 71179 block_no: 8970509 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 86200 time: 2023-06-30 17:31:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75b6b373f9a101f0bcdd16cc8aa4ad7db0d298b6796b504835bff570b5e70bd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xeb2f050ffd984fb0a239e7536471e1217c9243402512dc53b9f715d0f68871ff op_cert_counter: 13