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 8968855 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96541533 epoch_slot_no: 32733 block_no: 8968678 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 52838 time: 2023-06-30 06:50:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60c5aa27f2eb7122c19ff5b64c4636df879a702a7095f43e9e1d807044a76940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \x9a10f4938700d9f97657741a175059f55e72b3f26466ceb731748480d164da14 op_cert_counter: 10