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 8968508 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96534820 epoch_slot_no: 26020 block_no: 8968331 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 48828 time: 2023-06-30 04:58:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3419d421d6695b42d5b3dc5bdd174217af68939b846971514ae3d0c2df29f3dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x499c3d7a3a78fc2c2cf2760ed55076f60eb1c1f1871bbeef0141563f2e6015d1 op_cert_counter: 13