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 8971273 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96592250 epoch_slot_no: 83450 block_no: 8971096 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 70431 time: 2023-06-30 20:55:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x831071d577b076bcd7a118936c90f94b6cc7d88744ec474b56f3833264947cfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x773b026969220a76adc7093436e9e47256c2e8be239f858b8040e6b856b182d3 op_cert_counter: 12