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 8970942 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96585323 epoch_slot_no: 76523 block_no: 8970765 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 86221 time: 2023-06-30 19:00:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5eeaafb211578787b483d0a63237cc44985a62bec18ab524dcb72429895aadfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xb675fc257fa2cafaf37b204d4c14ca72391d7bdad00e09fe5455d66050cfb9cf op_cert_counter: 11