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 8970902 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 96584318 epoch_slot_no: 75518 block_no: 8970725 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 66187 time: 2023-06-30 18:43:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01b1462a23e6d52b7b68b1f3ede9ab18270994de6049265cb6d4f970b7b0a0caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \xc5ded749fccb0dfd135275160a0d16296a38cb3aa0691ef8987fcde14a4b288c op_cert_counter: 1