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 8971208 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 96590598 epoch_slot_no: 81798 block_no: 8971031 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 85238 time: 2023-06-30 20:28:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c10ad36ebfe9e15199f33a1e5d39f1754fcd7874646098b086d75c5bb14457cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xa9e0f4cf00a70f79c60c16e1341b8331e5dd83b28e37c84fba077d20d4b98028 op_cert_counter: 28