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 8969572 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96556470 epoch_slot_no: 47670 block_no: 8969395 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 60542 time: 2023-06-30 10:59:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe975627afd33ed379c0c0339ecacd52637d7e5ac5b5037a8f99c81985ededaf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x46debd10815d6842ab6b908ce1b0f7451bd18aeea9365a9bed25f9b3f7a57861 op_cert_counter: 10