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 8968713 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96538611 epoch_slot_no: 29811 block_no: 8968536 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 88070 time: 2023-06-30 06:01:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c4e5be42cd8c98e1035750a611239468eb18bab56d02932ba302318877ed5c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xeb2f050ffd984fb0a239e7536471e1217c9243402512dc53b9f715d0f68871ff op_cert_counter: 13