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 8969427 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96553257 epoch_slot_no: 44457 block_no: 8969250 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 23508 time: 2023-06-30 10:05:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2704344d8fa58329c7253818ccb6dd0c4dc5f58817eac3c39ce70fa85233576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \xdb2515ac12b28ce22e1f1d714bf265b5f9a81ac682a283a553d39ff12b4494bf op_cert_counter: 13