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 8968550 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96535509 epoch_slot_no: 26709 block_no: 8968373 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 27366 time: 2023-06-30 05:10:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff075e4bd8cd70cf902c269ffee4e6fedbea6115174913aeba3d1a86e81dd3a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe92ca334cac20cc777bd2449d6a3b94f04fff0a7e06e9ca8c80257faed422f9e op_cert_counter: 19