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 8971629 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96599187 epoch_slot_no: 90387 block_no: 8971452 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 80855 time: 2023-06-30 22:51:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x314dd7b82b7ae099e1156737f0fab6be6d49430567f64ee635cd266e120bc839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xd724cba29da1275e7f66513d26829a9e62dfbfbc4c1bc5351a889480f2e372cc op_cert_counter: 13