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 8971657 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96599707 epoch_slot_no: 90907 block_no: 8971480 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 73309 time: 2023-06-30 22:59:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f05b7ad6d0f2ac09c676fc9e8df1769056a1e48c33f6a221142b63b8205bba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10