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 8969569 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 96556419 epoch_slot_no: 47619 block_no: 8969392 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 83373 time: 2023-06-30 10:58:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a7a4ea251d2596f2868ba777a2d8dd831cbae117412b597b950d44610caaea3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \xaafaac6eb7fd8e46410fd30ad777e4cd8195d400b106e0820d42a5b713b28711 op_cert_counter: 11