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 8971695 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96600594 epoch_slot_no: 91794 block_no: 8971518 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 68678 time: 2023-06-30 23:14:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03a8cdbd8434e9bd076caa15330751b9488bf3940892336e6c774d7b47c8ebadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x389b7e2a5787fbdb3dde36f7eb61aca4a2cdb62c6adbba22c0246d07c699e9d2 op_cert_counter: 13