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 8968846 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 96541248 epoch_slot_no: 32448 block_no: 8968669 slot_leader_id: 6092217 size: 51374 time: 2023-06-30 06:45:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b6e412b24e0c9c69ecf3248a8eecf271981af72f11a1d131d6b8da4f4c96b04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12l7s5n4xzqx4rqe79u9qppe7wnm4zwm9sm6g79je89mn4v3ty9nqz0997c op_cert: \x3bddebe2608197ca1e849ff1ef53a2fe0688813604030059a0fef764a52406f4 op_cert_counter: 9