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 8969084 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96546151 epoch_slot_no: 37351 block_no: 8968907 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 83285 time: 2023-06-30 08:07:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ce22eca8d1a2d1f3400552fefc39c1463bc364e5d995499470804e027e5633eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x2b32a1508806fd39e25cf1e5a51c68c114b49293ebc0c8964bec33bc3d5d7987 op_cert_counter: 17