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 8968142 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96527359 epoch_slot_no: 18559 block_no: 8967965 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 80402 time: 2023-06-30 02:54:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b5e796d9ed9dded8683d9198b1f652fe7f7dd84117fed09f481e222a7c237e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9