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 8968130 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96527023 epoch_slot_no: 18223 block_no: 8967953 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 26665 time: 2023-06-30 02:48:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63bda919a64badcb76cee4c3114c3ebc26071ebff7d7af58bc938836afa0787eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xfa6aa9af68488f9dab3d706823c1937b0470e1d1720043c6271c701a0d18a88c op_cert_counter: 13