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 8971866 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 96603483 epoch_slot_no: 94683 block_no: 8971689 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 9764 time: 2023-07-01 00:02:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe574f7779b4a61e7ec1dfef593890320a78aac51e59773cc7baa60c235ddbab3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xa85bb397f41cb2ce75ad0d9a598572ccb12aca81893e88ca746f80eba6329dc5 op_cert_counter: 4