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 8971883 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96603946 epoch_slot_no: 95146 block_no: 8971706 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 88052 time: 2023-07-01 00:10:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1399fab09511bba997d2cc65a2539d31694bc7500ca93d807dd105b502d9976fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x5f27c6793e9f06ae6dcc1d8f707dcba5aaf925c823bccdccac5b1c61fc54e1bf op_cert_counter: 7