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 8968515 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96534971 epoch_slot_no: 26171 block_no: 8968338 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 83999 time: 2023-06-30 05:01:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84356f00e6ff6e1f089d623d00020ba5c4cec43d07c042228d4b957b11a06942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xad86fc78ff272fe410b441bb88d1cc75d3397657f14d2663c167f15187b18692 op_cert_counter: 14