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 8968464 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 96533939 epoch_slot_no: 25139 block_no: 8968287 slot_leader_id: 7730065 size: 76527 time: 2023-06-30 04:43:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x316695c3bdd9c588ad399cf0787d96df315cd066c2deb24190e398ae642ccaf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mjklutxm5m5a98za4k4wfttjlv5eglz037nlm74dr5rgux2pm6qga5vg5 op_cert: \x95c2658c1d324a72ed847dc26994d5d16b774509e760eaece1415d383f87fe4f op_cert_counter: 3