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 8971481 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96596348 epoch_slot_no: 87548 block_no: 8971304 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 47697 time: 2023-06-30 22:03:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53721dd3499af3aa14be093a5cfc2d1ca77636d09106ac0148017b7c0483d1d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \xb7a8b5b6dd0c8c85af097d23123c2bf37bf6e49982cb7caef8b4cc3fdef3c793 op_cert_counter: 14