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 8968259 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96529531 epoch_slot_no: 20731 block_no: 8968082 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 73930 time: 2023-06-30 03:30:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac85b43f2c20e62a97cffc74823531bbd00ab4504bd68450eabb4eb23e3f47eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x25d31d7ad6e528dd1fe71779e1df046f347c2c80886d0bdcef4c55bf893c3d79 op_cert_counter: 12