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 8968535 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96535317 epoch_slot_no: 26517 block_no: 8968358 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 28672 time: 2023-06-30 05:06:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfad9f31de437b881845b74d4af46f92834603e877dc4dbc9953517858b0200e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x78c308539f1d2d86bac8abc6316668c3525849ca968d7a1709734669b2c86c6f op_cert_counter: 15