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 8968603 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96536564 epoch_slot_no: 27764 block_no: 8968426 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 80622 time: 2023-06-30 05:27:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb132420fa1dda3e642cd41e1d91837649ba61b2b6156b6032b50386d77de83b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xcd6bec5d6a7913fc797ebcd07d3aa17c2a4beee55dfc008fad0e159025476fd7 op_cert_counter: 6