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 8968334 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96531327 epoch_slot_no: 22527 block_no: 8968157 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 76774 time: 2023-06-30 04:00:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc6af788c210f36382706c66dd35b7950fb8db4ad4625057af6e87fc07b220d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x5e0bec58e2e3a1101281c6ae4918888d58f9c77dac128e6381589ea9f237bc98 op_cert_counter: 14