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 8970954 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96585512 epoch_slot_no: 76712 block_no: 8970777 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 25312 time: 2023-06-30 19:03:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95e3f6ea925fa9fec7251bcb3349c49cbda2ebb67a0bf0c21493e695a3a306ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x000bbe59d5c0530f12d21662f8371b0fcf405258738e66418b074b0dccd6c3d6 op_cert_counter: 15