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 8971564 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96597762 epoch_slot_no: 88962 block_no: 8971387 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 87040 time: 2023-06-30 22:27:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60db4df67f8aa8544204ac62bdcf0adbbdf975da8a40cc28be0cb7d094eb3847Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x4e546c91b0577886765fe1880f6963ace7068d0ea87dcbe0a6368a0cf2e50c21 op_cert_counter: 20