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 8971940 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96605281 epoch_slot_no: 96481 block_no: 8971763 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 59089 time: 2023-07-01 00:32:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb030becc1d92a32c955c94185eb6d09fe95f62e2c9167a1d254f4b62c48b092Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x2a8f8e43e7bf7cef936a906e855c421c1718045c833c14edef226993e5ed69b7 op_cert_counter: 11