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 8968091 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 96526337 epoch_slot_no: 17537 block_no: 8967914 slot_leader_id: 7107380 size: 71088 time: 2023-06-30 02:37:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1a36a3e7ca9a30368bcd14d919d940a08dbc7dcb7b8a07fefdda508a095fa31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8w3xmj9cwyxt0j563xyp0hv793434cxfu50v4nzdpxn2nwe0e4syc8x3v op_cert: \x480a61ad09ac44347188678311732cd9525b93127d98ac96055825ab3d24c172 op_cert_counter: 5