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 8970833 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 96583088 epoch_slot_no: 74288 block_no: 8970656 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 88702 time: 2023-06-30 18:22:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe85dbd4f483f43920a6b66efe985d8bf6e3c3515bc069b7a9d190da127d2d4ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x79b1c8fc7a4711e76d2609e57d4c70ee5ce130455d51d2bd03b64459b35aecf1 op_cert_counter: 16