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 8968139 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96527283 epoch_slot_no: 18483 block_no: 8967962 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 87948 time: 2023-06-30 02:52:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x804c14c90db6e19a0703451b8484eda99390512598d29780017be1bcc9a60aeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x9d343feaeab2adfde1f4c785cb4fb5441302b33dea157f9f8a5c2dadf1d27b7c op_cert_counter: 12