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 8971532 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96597260 epoch_slot_no: 88460 block_no: 8971355 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 52312 time: 2023-06-30 22:19:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce4166328cb6242f87ed7c7132c708cce813d48f1a24e3191bad8417b65c7678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x678f20ea6a493d6a1eaf6f8687753f52bbb3913bf3be70d0221c36cae3b82298 op_cert_counter: 10