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 8970722 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96580668 epoch_slot_no: 71868 block_no: 8970545 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 80320 time: 2023-06-30 17:42:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c75655c2f6846fa885909347edc851838c06ee5d792f9cd2d51fdb491d98efbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x629a244d5598dff60a9e00309d888e5395db1e552f13713d4fcd5af01f6f0813 op_cert_counter: 6