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 8968937 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96543060 epoch_slot_no: 34260 block_no: 8968760 slot_leader_id: 7902324 size: 44417 time: 2023-06-30 07:15:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c87d788b4c262bdeddb5334448258c17e129ee31ac8c1b96a2a51dba41856aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3pwp7apg6tnm9xcgpmqh0ayahn86s2kww2f5l277zhgtkk92xhqe7wexa op_cert: \x34dd195204ff813d422899bf711924e368d4be873a817631ab95a915da8a0dac op_cert_counter: 3