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 8971556 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96597596 epoch_slot_no: 88796 block_no: 8971379 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 28219 time: 2023-06-30 22:24:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb1fbd7e3112f0c8f78714ac0476845641604eddd9807926995dedcf54fddcb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x89b6b352687271329b6fabff2f901b4a84e2167ebcb5058cc51adf46d24dee77 op_cert_counter: 7