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 8968722 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96538764 epoch_slot_no: 29964 block_no: 8968545 slot_leader_id: 4575007 size: 46445 time: 2023-06-30 06:04:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a80a16f75fb1aba97a16e7cc67e1f15b895dead5250c6b9915456e76fa6d083Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h098h6ypq7lrts9ms69pxx4t4a4h5uqshe7avn8s0f8frncz67fsx4xr2g op_cert: \xf166a7799deeaa62c2ff834ccacf7d1614b6a86a40b875ddd775c614fe183eae op_cert_counter: 13