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 8971716 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96600909 epoch_slot_no: 92109 block_no: 8971539 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 40679 time: 2023-06-30 23:20:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14c9c4ad574ae879be0e2e42f8a0a1bb26f4fb5511d10c004d54112e524bbdc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xd6f023b371c6f9ea2223085a0b199a45405930a19ab027644d9fc6e9d0a3fa0a op_cert_counter: 17