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 8971600 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96598676 epoch_slot_no: 89876 block_no: 8971423 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 17763 time: 2023-06-30 22:42:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x981ed31254a5da565ce6b5b3df8a937e4767957d686787f8e388ce796d7b0dadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xf3c0a62078efcb60e1640dc00c6cecdc97e955537f54bff6f6ee53b2cbfd46c0 op_cert_counter: 10