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 8971915 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96604782 epoch_slot_no: 95982 block_no: 8971738 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 87811 time: 2023-07-01 00:24:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6467063b8dbe1a1285b6f13a7731a14e5af30b99348985aa89b1caa114beb5d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \xf70fe1970ec6de5fdd5f883a84f97cff93be190f8b29e6feb80d02a58b448f28 op_cert_counter: 26