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 8968491 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96534543 epoch_slot_no: 25743 block_no: 8968314 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 47121 time: 2023-06-30 04:53:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2524440debd13b6954ce2aa2232f2cc46d29f6fbf732e59e824437b12580cbf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18