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 8971728 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96601179 epoch_slot_no: 92379 block_no: 8971551 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 40884 time: 2023-06-30 23:24:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec6cff0b2b8c6b26b1649dbf5961fb9ebe3e2e6011325b7d484dc286fea246afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x4901ff4b07626a6ce0ab1d53594d88108b3298e96823d1647390c4a623ac695e op_cert_counter: 12