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 8971539 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96597377 epoch_slot_no: 88577 block_no: 8971362 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 88881 time: 2023-06-30 22:21:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08b66db3f1f9cca4c4cca5a7fdefcced4ffcb3f6b2acb3f95c0bb3f5ffba3593Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x85c4244ea0b67ada0737db6fb0fb9bb07eba4adef6f7834b1145bbcb047a98d5 op_cert_counter: 8