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 8971616 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96598970 epoch_slot_no: 90170 block_no: 8971439 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 26601 time: 2023-06-30 22:47:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc92f0c2d4627820087c7e0809cca6f483a0bd4144f4d872053df42cb7618d03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \x17dd0f3b52112545516b4e8dd6df8c38aea51afedad151372f1ca780c1e36b79 op_cert_counter: 16