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 8971573 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 96597953 epoch_slot_no: 89153 block_no: 8971396 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 88558 time: 2023-06-30 22:30:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0956d4bb8f590af4d6ccf3674a79559f61249aa4980acf2b1648d7b7215cb15dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xa824a401fd58c455578cec074a3bce4cd7f03bbd8b8df1e6831f3abb2039dc76 op_cert_counter: 23