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 8970772 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96581749 epoch_slot_no: 72949 block_no: 8970595 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 30666 time: 2023-06-30 18:00:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cc19577d623c9baafcd8ba39bd76c222a5db472822102ff59c0722518e3ce30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xfb97d5929e4dddd56d94b18c86647509d43032117190b74787d94f075850f5f3 op_cert_counter: 7