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 8970986 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96586274 epoch_slot_no: 77474 block_no: 8970809 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 30200 time: 2023-06-30 19:16:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc47eff4f160353b5a904ab5e407120a6ecc3d4af0d4762c4b67e49ffa908b0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x86c1aac77e7b9bdd9c285645bec16354461cbce5ef9fe08a51bb34abb28d2d30 op_cert_counter: 11