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 8968296 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96530312 epoch_slot_no: 21512 block_no: 8968119 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 81488 time: 2023-06-30 03:43:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb28d2a3f1daf5a61bde3e04ef4a331947455eea05d24c29ff986cbf6cc59685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x373a49014c0a1385981f299fc42ad5bc92c11cb40c309ca09f0edcbe3014d09d op_cert_counter: 12