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 8968436 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96533387 epoch_slot_no: 24587 block_no: 8968259 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 27955 time: 2023-06-30 04:34:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebffc318a505373d813ca0dfc2a69aeff00d75134509aa72b11f0d9f2e9316a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x04a5ca913b18fd2fc26d3f170239b5e550691134ce2b96d2557648b3444d719c op_cert_counter: 18