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 8968490 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96534512 epoch_slot_no: 25712 block_no: 8968313 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 44790 time: 2023-06-30 04:53:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ccb701994f7c3241637efbedd8a0f21783fe3c86e131906b1e3efc0dcd41c75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xe7fb18a685ddbd4afc258a200f0f16636d67c042f392fa527130b4d45857d7a7 op_cert_counter: 12