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 8971247 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96591460 epoch_slot_no: 82660 block_no: 8971070 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 14647 time: 2023-06-30 20:42:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94b7027643ed225dbe0a9115393ee2f3b776b882aaaa2dda646f6781d7a30199Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \xcfa0fb33e1b26bd1d7d90b3ad067a843fc4847ac72b13cd706acbcc323306cda op_cert_counter: 14