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 8971849 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96603177 epoch_slot_no: 94377 block_no: 8971672 slot_leader_id: 8864695 size: 8710 time: 2023-06-30 23:57:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99be44d0978ae4d391006412ee67d7c58f277b8f72492d8ae74457d5abdf1e9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13auzgnqk0elrxpdqrhnvt68j2pzf0rm4de7xfftcw9yl8e7mqxvsp5cqrv op_cert: \x9924dca7d0ca67c317d771b8d98e59376e6cc1a4227452caddd24409584080c6 op_cert_counter: 0