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 8970952 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96585486 epoch_slot_no: 76686 block_no: 8970775 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 33748 time: 2023-06-30 19:02:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6abd2a4b56bba7c7b168e768e2b91840c50ffe5a1f0a3d4ecf90c47cb0370e4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m8adf2lle5d7qcsjrzrmc76yxc7mmrgadap9jqm0yzyen23mgvkqlm8y7l op_cert: \xcb25856e96dfdfa16a983f811687a7538bad27670f662334daf60067d0cc0df1 op_cert_counter: 5