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 8971693 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96600533 epoch_slot_no: 91733 block_no: 8971516 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 50006 time: 2023-06-30 23:13:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b4a12e2a1f0ade0fb1b335c68471297fb99f7fba27383eff4d50efa7e8eaaf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x5c697bdb0ca92d15ebf6ed2cdc19c09d16fd1977df4b67f86e7466b5e18321b5 op_cert_counter: 7