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 8971645 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96599548 epoch_slot_no: 90748 block_no: 8971468 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 88821 time: 2023-06-30 22:57:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc8cf54981100fd1790a0e2c589d909549d6c6eb1d013fc6b45e961693f6e05bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x4194810e5adae425695f41d93fa0d585388a742dc89507588240a9d46357af52 op_cert_counter: 11