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 8971773 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96602036 epoch_slot_no: 93236 block_no: 8971596 slot_leader_id: 8590036 size: 23084 time: 2023-06-30 23:38:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d72ec1dfbdf9fed4700f46c29b55583c7e0c711f1d54df00e2819fcae185f67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167he7xv3ux6kg5k80gm26gdft9hwkyqe3xdpag7nd9fwxcmtpltsmkr7up op_cert: \xff42eb0f7d12c9834d90d280e0b7feb9d9e6578c99c0fcd91987e4c100bb46ae op_cert_counter: 1