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 8971628 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96599168 epoch_slot_no: 90368 block_no: 8971451 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 55468 time: 2023-06-30 22:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f34c57cf64c9617735dd772149ab9638e9d4c5438e0f4664935a109319ab823Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x8ba236cf3b908bfa45ae632d2fa49cb25b4552192c100df6ef39269cef68ef7d op_cert_counter: 13