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 8970863 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96583607 epoch_slot_no: 74807 block_no: 8970686 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 56029 time: 2023-06-30 18:31:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ca9c3419e6c49166936e5de56a32f54a90d657c6eca7c024d21a3a12cdd3c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x07808d9b5ac88ed1a23a22327374788316cb199a5f8c85b305680ae1ec991973 op_cert_counter: 15