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 8971485 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96596414 epoch_slot_no: 87614 block_no: 8971308 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 13117 time: 2023-06-30 22:05:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x225f3ba72d9b8be6ee0b7b8f4987696ea2ad652f817e77fbdb8401f42d00d3a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe8647a65da6f6ffd9c3cf44271109acb5582699c16b3b3f55976c52b5ea8003e op_cert_counter: 12