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 8971626 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96599154 epoch_slot_no: 90354 block_no: 8971449 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 30389 time: 2023-06-30 22:50:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9982d534df0642015f5c202cd1cac0d944cf9e8d1b60d9004cc23b51af5513d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xdcf74760e2a96ecf1ed5f961c91ca8b148483c50df443e27901b32574d26a1e0 op_cert_counter: 15