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 8968361 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96531942 epoch_slot_no: 23142 block_no: 8968184 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 3505 time: 2023-06-30 04:10:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f7a2246f6191992785fdc538a877f19ad123b2fd2a6ae93b86ffd7a353ff54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xb03e944b60d213ec7fe9e3c3d56291ccfe6670bc124c9285d3cafdd8a5464e99 op_cert_counter: 3