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 8969353 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96551731 epoch_slot_no: 42931 block_no: 8969176 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 59275 time: 2023-06-30 09:40:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33e0e8e07b182413f334295c206759467d8e94846ebf338b569558d6ddc0762dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x14fd909fd875067a3c300052f1d929f032209796238f108684c5958a7b13665a op_cert_counter: 23