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 8968397 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96532656 epoch_slot_no: 23856 block_no: 8968220 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 63472 time: 2023-06-30 04:22:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc81cf136defe87edb67ad60f73855d99e3381f0e041acc6d167c2df4db70d1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x24d659edfa1dd7642cfd7a5c0376b5eb28c80b55c7eff525f2bbde7b4c1c7b4d op_cert_counter: 20