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 8971785 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96602296 epoch_slot_no: 93496 block_no: 8971608 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 85776 time: 2023-06-30 23:43:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x321f00fb007cc84af5e365c30e1466dd562c879bba8a30cb00f3fe59f3e22795Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x50defcd71b79f94e7e6957cbb1b270c9533e940608507c3c7826cfd5ce6490f0 op_cert_counter: 14