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 8971801 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96602513 epoch_slot_no: 93713 block_no: 8971624 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 1843 time: 2023-06-30 23:46:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12d535209236fcd76c408f3c16efaebe2c4a6f28276e3e767d58246b6b456f37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xc204a3d732926bde18732eba76717106e7b836989398a705dd37fadf66cd2198 op_cert_counter: 39