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 8971479 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96596322 epoch_slot_no: 87522 block_no: 8971302 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 87359 time: 2023-06-30 22:03:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaddedf5273c200c6bfe0d978449b1278011beb6ded3689a8d2c690b29a986781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xe4771ba89e2d929d77a998072701cb670e834889772b422158ebc70e38ec4952 op_cert_counter: 8