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 8968646 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96537261 epoch_slot_no: 28461 block_no: 8968469 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 29972 time: 2023-06-30 05:39:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x786c2f330395978117c6ad591674b1e06bdf50b030f07568c04ca8c4987f6c14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x617a9c123a7baca44fd053c05edceef9286cdba06e99af42c53e8dc0c53f3b7d op_cert_counter: 17