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 8968601 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96536519 epoch_slot_no: 27719 block_no: 8968424 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 88299 time: 2023-06-30 05:26:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa65d6bb113d46bd8bfd207ff64b5843565fcb78d45cefdf359d76b03e6acf097Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \xc7be4397e40308ab003616451f04cb0370a78482d0aa0c12c63db1c24d069de1 op_cert_counter: 22