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 8969441 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96553625 epoch_slot_no: 44825 block_no: 8969264 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 54997 time: 2023-06-30 10:11:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f8b831e3803cf8bfb54d455fa5fe5b15136bdc27a52266baf21c9cb58d05696Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xb6ca13bcb508113926c957c8ee7f8055edeec31a1ca1e85c65583409fc044846 op_cert_counter: 15